Silver Medal Pitcher of the Month: Tobias Myers, MIL
June stats: 4-0 (5 GS), 1.44 ERA, 31.1 IP, 24 K, 8 BB, 0.7 fWAR
It's often said that every day brings a new lesson, and today, the name Tobias Myers might be that new piece of knowledge.
After spending eight years in the minors across six different organizations, Myers finally made his MLB debut in 2024. In need of pitching, the Milwaukee Brewers promoted him at the end of April. Despite a challenging start that included three stints being optioned back to Triple-A, Myers found his rhythm in June.
In five appearances—four of which were quality starts—Myers allowed only five earned runs, pitching at least five innings in each game. His ERA of 1.44 in June was the lowest among qualified NL starters, and he was one of only two NL starters to win at least four decisions without a loss.
While the underlying statistics suggest that Myers might not sustain this performance, his 3.32 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) and 4.01 expected Fielding Independent Pitching (xFIP) are still commendable, particularly for a pitcher who reached the majors primarily because the team had exhausted other options.
Although injuries to other starters precipitated Myers' opportunity, he has seized it and excelled.
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