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Bowden Francis or Justin Verlander

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Bowden Francis

Bowden Francis

SPToronto Blue Jays TOR
Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander

SPHouston Astros HOU
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Francis over Verlander

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Bowden Francis
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Verlander over Francis

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Justin Verlander
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Performance Bowden Francis
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-000001.001
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.001-000211.002
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Justin Verlander
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.000-000741.711
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.781-0001141.092
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bowden Francis
OWN
 
1%
-0.36 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Justin Verlander
OWN
100%
+1.12 compared to last week
START
94%
+48.29 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bowden Francis
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Justin Verlander
31st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bowden Francis

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 312th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Logan Allen
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 109th with 1
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.3 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +1, L: +2, WHIP: +0.878, ERA: +7.017, K's: -18, Walks: -1
Breakdown Justin Verlander

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 31st among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 209th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 50 in WHIP and is currently ranked 37th with 1.12
  • Top 35 in ERA and is currently ranked 26th with 2.87
  • Top 35 in walks and is currently ranked 34th with 39
  • He wins a lot of games and is currently ranked 2nd with 12
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -13, L: -8, WHIP: -0.046, ERA: -1.325, K's: -139, Walks: -44
Next Up Health Check
Injury Bowden Francis

FOREARM - Since Apr 25, 2024

Francis is dealing with right forearm extensor tendinitis and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Injury Justin Verlander

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bowden Francis
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TBJose BerriosW 2-8
Mar 29@TBAaron CivaleL 8-2
Mar 30@TBZack LittellL 5-1
Mar 31@TBMitch WhiteW 2-9
Apr 01@HOURonel BlancoL 10-0
Apr 02@HOUChad GreenW 1-2
Apr 03@HOUCristian JavierL 8-0
Apr 05@NYYYimi GarciaW 0-3
Apr 06@NYYLuke WeaverL 9-8
Apr 07@NYYJake CousinsL 8-3
Apr 08VS SEAJose BerriosW 5-2
Apr 09VS SEAChris BassittW 5-3
Apr 10VS SEAAndres MunozL 1-6
Apr 12VS COLRyan FeltnerL 4-12
Apr 13VS COLBowden FrancisW 5-3
Apr 14VS COLJose BerriosW 5-0
Apr 15VS NYYChris BassittW 3-1
Apr 16VS NYYYusei KikuchiW 5-4
Apr 17VS NYYVictor GonzalezL 4-6
Apr 19@SDBowden FrancisW 1-5
Apr 20@SDJose BerriosW 2-5
Apr 21@SDJoe MusgroveL 6-3
Apr 22@KCYusei KikuchiW 3-5
Apr 23@KCChris StrattonL 3-2
Apr 24@KCJohn SchreiberL 3-2
Apr 25@KCCole RagansL 2-1
Apr 26VS LADGavin StoneL 2-12
Apr 27VS LADTyler GlasnowL 2-4
Apr 28VS LADKevin GausmanW 3-1
Apr 29VS KCGenesis CabreraW 6-5
Apr 30VS KCCole RagansL 1-4
May 01VS KCSeth Lugo
May 03@WASPatrick Corbin
May 04@WASJake Irvin
May 05@WASMacKenzie Gore
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
8.872-2001771.765
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Justin Verlander
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28VS NYYJonathan LoaisigaL 4-5
Mar 29VS NYYLuke WeaverL 1-7
Mar 30VS NYYMarcus StromanL 3-5
Mar 31VS NYYNick BurdiL 3-4
Apr 01VS TORRonel BlancoW 10-0
Apr 02VS TORChad GreenL 1-2
Apr 03VS TORCristian JavierW 8-0
Apr 05@TEXCody BradfordL 10-2
Apr 06@TEXKirby YatesL 7-2
Apr 07@TEXRonel BlancoW 1-3
Apr 08@TEXSeth MartinezW 5-10
Apr 09@KCJames McArthurL 4-3
Apr 10@KCSeth LugoL 11-2
Apr 11@KCBrady SingerL 13-3
Apr 12VS TEXDane DunningL 8-12
Apr 13VS TEXBryan AbreuW 9-2
Apr 14VS TEXCristian JavierW 8-5
Apr 15VS ATLAaron BummerL 1-6
Apr 16VS ATLReynaldo LopezL 2-6
Apr 17VS ATLA.J. MinterL 4-5
Apr 19@WASJustin VerlanderW 3-5
Apr 20@WASKyle FinneganL 5-4
Apr 21@WASMitchell ParkerL 6-0
Apr 23@CHCJordan WicksL 7-2
Apr 24@CHCJameson TaillonL 4-3
Apr 25@CHCHayden WesneskiL 3-1
Apr 27@COLRonel BlancoW 4-12
Apr 28@COLFramber ValdezW 2-8
Apr 30VS CLEJosh HaderW 10-9
May 01VS CLETriston McKenzie
May 02VS CLELogan Allen
May 03VS SEAGeorge Kirby
May 04VS SEALogan Gilbert
May 05VS SEABryce Miller
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.781-0001141.092
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Bowden Francis
5.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Justin Verlander
12.55
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Bowden Francis
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 TOR 1 . . . 0
2023 TOR 20 . . . 0
2024 TOR 5 . . . 0
ON PACE 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . . 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 . . . 0
Career 26 . . .
Career Justin Verlander
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2010 DET 30 205.2 3406 201 63 0 18-9 3.37 1.15 8.8 602
2011 DET 33 243.0 3816 249 59 0 25-5 2.44 0.94 9.2 809
2012 DET 33 238.1 3768 239 60 0 17-8 2.68 1.06 9 714
2013 DET 34 218.1 3692 217 75 0 13-12 3.63 1.31 9 552
2014 DET 30 190.1 3196 148 62 0 14-11 4.63 1.41 7 405
2015 DET 20 131.0 2150 113 32 0 5-8 3.44 1.11 7.8 324
2016 DET 34 225.1 3668 254 57 0 16-9 3.08 1.01 10.1 668
2017 DET 33 206.0 3530 219 72 0 15-8 3.36 1.17 9.6 562
2018 HOU 34 211.2 3427 290 37 0 16-9 2.55 0.91 12.3 708
2019 HOU 40 258.1 4046 338 56 0 22-10 2.86 0.87 11.8 816
2020 HOU 1 6.0 73 7 1 0 1-0 3 0.67 10.5 22
2022 HOU 30 187.1 2838 194 35 0 19-4 2.26 0.91 9.3 576
2023 NYM 30 180.2 2878 158 51 0 14-9 3.19 1.14 7.9 428
2024 HOU 2 10.1 173 11 4 0 1-0 1.74 1.06 9.6 32
ON PACE 11 57 966 61 22 0 5-0 1.74 1.06 9.6 179
3-YEAR AVG 30 183 2858 176 43 0 17-7 2.74 1.03 8.6 502
Career 384 2500.2 40661 2638 664 0 0-0 3.1 1.08 9.5
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