Byrd By The Numbers

As the Indians will face former starter Paul Byrd tonight in Boston, I thought it would be appropriate to discect a few numbers that are associated with said situation.  Do enjoy.

.336 – Opponent batting average on Byrd’s first pitch

1 – Number of wins in each of the first three months of the season

1 – Number of losses in each of the most recent three months of the season

1.60 – Byrd’s career ERA against the Indians

2 – Number of quality starts since trade despite…

4 – Wins Byrd has obtained since his trade to the Sox (44 innings)

6 – Number of teams Byrd was on prior to his move to Boston

6.05 – ERA at home since the trade

7 – Wins Byrd obtained prior to the trade (131 innings)

7 – Runs allowed by Fausto Carmona the last time he faced Boston

9 – Number of games in a row which Byrd allowed at least one home run (5/21-7/4)

12 – Losses on the year, good for 10th most in the league

13 – Amount of team wins when Paul has appeared this season (out of 29)

13 – Home runs allowed by Byrd at Fenway Park

24 – Boston wins since acquiring Byrd

26 – Indians wins since Byrd was traded

31 – Home runs allowed on the season

2,000,000 – Amount of money off of our books after much-discussed trade