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10 biggest MLB pitching disappointments of 2015

By Josh Criswell

Jun 29, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) walks off the field after being replaced during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 29, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) walks off the field after being replaced during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 22, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) pitches in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 22, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) pitches in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 6 Kyle Lohse

As disappointing as 2015 has been for Matt Garza, it has been even worse for teammate Kyle Lohse.

The most disappointing part about Lohse’s season is the fact that he had been one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball for the past four seasons, recording ERAs of 3.39, 2.86, 3.35 and 3.54, respectively. He has posted a 6.25 ERA this year, the worst among qualified MLB starting pitchers by nearly half a run.

At 23 percent, he has the lowest quality start percentage in the MLB.

Milwaukee’s starting rotation has the fourth worst ERA in baseball, and the struggles of their two veterans are a large reason why.

Lohse recently made the move to the bullpen, and has seen slight improvement since doing so. In 15 innings in relief, he has given up a total of eight runs, good for a 4.80 ERA during this stretch.

Unlike Garza, Lohse has been a team player when it comes to accepting his new role.

"“I was fighting as hard as I could to right the ship,” Lohse told Channel 3000 in Madison. “Sometimes, things don’t go the way you want to. It’s not like I died or anything. I’ll still be around and help wherever I can. “This whole season has been a pretty good test. I feel like I handled this as well as I could. There were some tough days in there, some tough starts, days where you just shake your head and say, ‘What happened out there?'”"

After 15 years in the majors and his contract up at the end of the season, this could be the end of the road for Lohse. If so, it has been refreshing to watch him handle a disappointing end to a solid MLB career with class.

Next: No. 5 Neftali Perez

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