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Still a top pitching prospect for the Rays, Archer posted a solid season in 2012 between Triple-A Durham and the majors. At Triple-A, Archer he posted a 3.66 ERA in 25 starts and struck out 139 batter...
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May 6, 2013 – Chris Archer News
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Archer was scratched from his scheduled start for Triple-A Durham on Monday due to a minor calf contusion suffered in his last start, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | R | GCL | 12 | 11 | 0 | 52.7 | 56 | 33 | 4 | 48 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 5.64 | 1.46 |
| 2007 | 18 | A | Lak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9.00 | 2.00 |
| 2008 | 19 | A | Lak | 27 | 27 | 0 | 115.1 | 92 | 55 | 8 | 106 | 84 | 4 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 4.29 | 1.53 |
| 2009 | 20 | A | Peo | 27 | 26 | 0 | 109.0 | 78 | 34 | 0 | 119 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 2.81 | 1.32 |
| 2010 | 21 | A+ | Day | 13 | 14 | 0 | 72.1 | 54 | 23 | 4 | 82 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.86 | 1.11 |
| 2010 | 21 | AA | Ten | 13 | 13 | 0 | 70.0 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 67 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 22 | AA | Mon | 2 | 25 | 0 | 134.1 | 136 | 66 | 11 | 118 | 80 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.42 | 1.61 |
| 2011 | 22 | AAA | Dur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | 23 | AAA | Dur | 25 | 25 | 0 | 128.0 | 99 | 52 | 6 | 139 | 62 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.66 | 1.26 |
| 2012 | 23 | MAJ | TB | 6 | 4 | 0 | 29.3 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | 24 | AAA | Dur | 8 | 8 | 0 | 39.0 | 42 | 19 | 5 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 | 1.56 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 6 | 4 | 0 | 29.3 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 | 1.23 | ||
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | R | GCL | 12 | 11 | 52.7 | 8.20 | 3.59 | 2.29 | 0.68 | – | 60.3% | – | 5.64 | 4.02 | .341 |
| 2007 | 18 | A | Lak | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 11.25 | 6.75 | 1.67 | 0.00 | – | 50% | – | 9.00 | 3.70 | .443 |
| 2008 | 19 | A | Lak | 27 | 27 | 115.1 | 8.29 | 6.57 | 1.26 | 0.63 | – | 72% | – | 4.29 | 4.45 | .278 |
| 2009 | 20 | A | Peo | 27 | 26 | 109.0 | 9.83 | 5.45 | 1.80 | 0.00 | – | 76.4% | – | 2.81 | 2.83 | .293 |
| 2010 | 21 | A+ | Day | 13 | 14 | 72.1 | 10.24 | 3.25 | 3.15 | 0.50 | – | 75% | – | 2.86 | 2.85 | .292 |
| 2010 | 21 | AA | Ten | 13 | 13 | 70.0 | 8.61 | 5.01 | 1.72 | 0.26 | – | 85.9% | – | 1.80 | 3.41 | .261 |
| 2011 | 22 | AA | Mon | 2 | 25 | 134.1 | 7.92 | 5.37 | 1.48 | 0.74 | – | 73.2% | – | 4.42 | 4.52 | .325 |
| 2011 | 22 | AAA | Dur | 2 | 2 | 13.0 | 8.31 | 4.15 | 2.00 | 0.00 | – | 94.1% | – | 0.69 | 2.74 | .308 |
| 2012 | 23 | AAA | Dur | 25 | 25 | 128.0 | 9.77 | 4.36 | 2.24 | 0.42 | – | 70.3% | – | 3.66 | 3.25 | .295 |
| 2012 | 23 | MAJ | TB | 6 | 4 | 29.3 | 11.05 | 3.99 | 2.77 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 63.6% | 93.9 MPH | 4.60 | 3.51 | .300 |
| 2013 | 24 | AAA | Dur | 8 | 8 | 39.0 | 9.23 | 4.38 | 2.11 | 1.15 | – | 75% | – | 4.38 | 4.35 | .346 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 6 | 4 | 29.3 | 11.05 | 3.99 | 2.77 | 0.92 | – | 63.6% | – | 4.60 | 3.40 | .300 | ||
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No Yes2013 Stat Review for Chris Archer As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Chris Archer
2013 projections compared to top pitchers in 2012.
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Worst Matchups for Chris Archer (by OPS against, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hamilton | ANA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | BOS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ray Olmedo | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Alex Rios | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Endy Chavez | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Manny Machado | BAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | MIL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
| Alcides Escobar | KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Elvis Andrus | TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 |
Best Matchups for Chris Archer (by OPS against, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Gimenez | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Paul Konerko | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Dayan Viciedo | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler Flowers | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alexei Ramirez | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gordon Beckham | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Taylor Teagarden | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jordan Danks | CHI-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Dan Johnson | NY-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2013
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2012
One of the pieces in the Matt Garza deal, Archer pitched the majority of last season at Double-A Montgomery before getting a cup of coffee with Triple-A Durham. The young hurler features a sinker in the low-90s and a developing curve and slider. The problem with him has been his lack of control as the 130:86 K:BB rate over the two levels indicates. He's likely headed back to Durham to start the season and should get plenty of minor league time to work on his control considering the glut of starting pitching the Rays have in front of him.
2011
Archer pitched well at High-A and Double-A last season, using a low-90s sinker in combination with a solid slider and curve. He struck out more than a batter per inning at the two levels combined and allowed just six homers in 142.1 IP, thanks to that sinker. Archer could stand to improve his command - 39 walks in 70 Double-A innings - but he's still just 22 years old and has some promise as a middle-of-the-rotation starter. Expect him to start in the high minors with a big league debut in late 2011 or 2012, but the Rays have little reason to rush him after acquiring him as part of the Matt Garza deal with the Cubs in January.
