If it's June, school is out. And so too will be the NBA (we think). It's also the time of the season when MLB pitchers look to ace exams in hopes of keeping their teams in the pennant chase. To get a better feel on what to expect, let's examine their results from exams in the past.
Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of June. On the flip side, we've also listed pitchers that struggle in June team starts, winning 33% percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each June over the last three years. I'll be back next month with July's Good Month Pitchers. Until then, enjoy...
GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:
Floyd, Gavin • 10-2
Haren, Dan • 13-4
Hernandex, Felix • 12-2
Kazmir, Scott • 8-4
Lackey, John • 11-4
Nolasco, Ricky • 8-2
Pettitte, Andy • 11-5
Wakefield, Tim • 11-5
Zambrano, Carlos • 14-3
BAD MONTH PITCHERS:
Arroyo, Bronson • 4-13
Blanton, Joe • 5-12
Garland, Jon • 5-11
Hernandez, Livan • 6-12
Hudson, Tim • 4-8