Baltimore Orioles: Top 7 Players in the Month of June

Jun 28, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (31) throws a pitch during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

#5 – Ubaldo Jimenez

All season long, Baltimore Orioles writers like me have been asking who would have thought that Jimenez would be the best starter on the O’s for the first half of the season. But it is true. He has been.

Ubaldo made six starts for the O’s in June. The team was 4-2 in those starts, though his own record was 4-0.

Jimenez threw a total of 35.2 innings, giving up 34 hits and 12 walks. That is still a higher number than desired, though they came in bunches. This is offset however by the excellent total of 42 strikeouts.

Opponents hit .248 off him when they were able to get a bat on the ball.

Jimenez appears to be on the way to a potential 200 innings-pitched season.

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