David Price
Price's 2012 Cy Young campaign gets overshadowed by what came after, but that season represents one of the most dominant pitching performances of the 2010s. His 2.56 ERA and 205 strikeouts anchored Tampa Bay's surprise playoff run, proving a tall lefty could thrive in the AL East's launching pads.
The Detroit years showcased Price at his peak velocity, touching 97 mph while maintaining pinpoint command. That 2015 season — 18 wins, 2.45 ERA — demonstrated how electric stuff translates when paired with run support. His 161 ERA+ that year ranks among the decade's best.
Boston fans remember the October struggles, but the regular season numbers tell a different story. Price's 133 career ERA+ over 15 seasons places him firmly in elite company, with 2,076 strikeouts serving as testament to sustained excellence in an era when power arms burned out young.
Career · Hitting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | TB | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 89 |
| 2010 | TB | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 | 39 |
| 2011 | TB | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | 28 |
| 2012 | TB | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | 28 |
| 2013 | TB | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2014 | TB | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2016 | BOS | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .091 | 12 |
| 2017 | BOS | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 267 |
| 2018 | BOS | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | BOS | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | 1.000 | 132 |
| 2021 | LAD | 39 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .583 | 80 |
| 2022 | LAD | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 400 | 65 | 0 | 3 | .123 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TB | 5 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 224 | 12 | 0.929 |
| 2009 | TB | 23 | 128.3 | 10 | 7 | 4.42 | 98 | 102 | 1.348 |
| 2010 | TB | 32 | 208.7 | 19 | 6 | 2.72 | 150 | 188 | 1.193 |
| 2011 | TB | 34 | 224.3 | 12 | 13 | 3.49 | 113 | 218 | 1.137 |
| 2012 | TB | 31 | 211.0 | 20 | 5 | 2.56 | 157 | 205 | 1.100 |
| 2013 | TB | 27 | 186.7 | 10 | 8 | 3.33 | 116 | 151 | 1.098 |
| 2014 | TB | 34 | 248.3 | 15 | 12 | 3.26 | 115 | 271 | 1.079 |
| 2015 | DET | 32 | 220.3 | 18 | 5 | 2.45 | 161 | 225 | 1.076 |
| 2016 | BOS | 35 | 230.0 | 17 | 9 | 3.99 | 105 | 228 | 1.204 |
| 2017 | BOS | 16 | 74.7 | 6 | 3 | 3.38 | 129 | 76 | 1.192 |
| 2018 | BOS | 30 | 176.0 | 16 | 7 | 3.58 | 116 | 177 | 1.142 |
| 2019 | BOS | 22 | 107.3 | 7 | 5 | 4.28 | 105 | 128 | 1.314 |
| 2021 | LAD | 39 | 73.7 | 5 | 2 | 4.03 | 106 | 58 | 1.425 |
| 2022 | LAD | 40 | 40.3 | 2 | 0 | 2.45 | 162 | 37 | 1.165 |
| Career | 400 | 2143.6 | 157 | 82 | — | — | 2076 | — | |
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