LHP Mark Buehrle – TOR
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Mark Buehrle earned his fifth All-Star game nod last season. His ERA was substantially lower at 2.64 in the first half then, but it’s still respectable at 3.34 in 2015.
He’s tied for the second most wins of any starters in the AL with 10. If not for those 10 victories, his Toronto Blue Jays would be floundering in the AL East as Buehrle has easily been their most consistent and reliable starter in 2015. His WHIP of 1.16 is lower than Boston’s Clay Buchholz (1.21), whom many believe was snubbed of an ASG appearance this year.
Forever a workhorse, Buehrle has been one of the most dependable names on the mound for years now. A consumate professional, he has logged 14 straight seasons with 30 or more starts and already has four complete games in 2015, better than anyone else across MLB.
Not overly electric, Buehrle earns every pay check when he suits up for a start and has won at least 10 games in every season since becoming a full-time starter in 2001 for the White Sox.
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