Dodgers Trail only DBacks in RSAA

The Dodgers are fourth in the National League and second in the National League West Division in Runs Saved Above Average, the pitching companion to Runs Created Above Average for hitters. Brad Penny and Derek Lowe are tied for 10th in the league and are the only Dodger individual ranked.

Runs Saved Above Average is a method of ranking pitchers by comparing their records to the league average.

In the NL West, following Arizona (#1), Los Angeles (#4) are the surprising Giants (#9), Rockies (#13) and San Diego (#14).

Also included are the top three pitchers on each of he other N.L. teams.

RUNS SAVED ABOVE AVERAGE

LEADERS
T1   Ben Sheets                   10   
T1   Tim Lincecum                 10   
T1   Carlos Zambrano              10   
T4   Brandon Webb                  8   
T4   John Smoltz                   8   
T4   Scott Olsen                   8   
T7   Edinson Volquez               7   
T7   Chad Qualls                   7   
T7   Aaron Harang                  7   
T10  Renyel Pinto                  6   
T10  Brad Penny                    6   
T10  Derek Lowe                    6   
T10  Jake Peavy                    6   
T10  Shawn Chacon                  6   

WORST
1    Matt Morris                 -14   
2    Brad Hennessey              -12   
T3   Tom Gorzelanny              -11   
T3   Jay Bergmann                -11   
T3   Josh Fogg                   -11   
6    Matt Chico                  -10   
T7   Mark Redman                  -9   
T7   Andrew Miller                -9   
T7   Bronson Arroyo               -9   
T10  Justin Germano               -8   
T10  Ted Lilly                    -8  

TEAM TOTALS
1    Diamondbacks                 30   
2    Cubs                         17   
3    Braves                       13   
4    Dodgers                      12   
5    Phillies                     10   
6    Cardinals                     7   
T7   Brewers                       3   
T7   Mets                          3   
9    Giants                        1   
10   Marlins                      -3   
11   Reds                         -5   
12   Astros                      -10   
13   Rockies                     -11   
14   Padres                      -14   
15   Nationals                   -21   
16   Pirates                     -41  

TEAM BY TEAM--

DODGERS
Brad Penny            6
Derek Lowe            6
Joe Beimel            3
Jonathan Broxton      2
Chan Ho Park          2
Takashi Saito         1
Hiroki Kuroda         1
Hong-Chih Kuo         1
Cory Wade             0
Esteban Loaiza        0
Scott Proctor        -2
Ramon Troncoso       -3
Chad Billingsley     -5

DIAMONDBACKS
Brandon Webb          8
Chad Qualls           7
Danny Haren           5

BRAVES
John Smoltz           8
Jorge Campillo        4
Will Ohman            3

CUBS
Carlos Zambrano      10
Ryan Dempster         5
Carlos Marmol         5

REDS
Aaron Harang          7
Edinson Volquez       7
Jeremy Affeldt        3
Francisco Cordero     3

ROCKIES
Aaron Cook            5
Matt Herges           4
Taylor Buchholz       4
Kip Wells             4

MARLINS
Scott Olsen           8
Renyel Pinto          6
Logan Kensing         4

ASTROS
Shawn Chacon          6
Wandy Rodriguez       4
Tim Byrdak            1
Doug Brocail          1
Geoff Geary           1

DODGERS
Brad Penny            6
Derek Lowe            6
Joe Beimel            3

BREWERS
Ben Sheets           10
Yovani Gallardo       5
Salomon Torres        4

METS
Billy Wagner          4
Duaner Sanchez        3
Johan Santana         3

PHILLIES
Brad Lidge            5
Chad Durbin           5
J.C. Romero           5
Cole Hamels           5

PIRATES
John Grabow           5
Matt Capps            2
Phil Dumatrait        0

PADRES
Jake Peavy            6
Wilfredo Ledezma      4
Kevin Cameron         1
Heath Bell            1

GIANTS
Tim Lincecum         10
Merkin Valdez         4
Jonathan Sanchez      2
Tyler Walker          2

CARDINALS
Adam Wainwright       5
Kyle Lohse            4
Ron Villone           3

NATIONALS
Chad Cordero          2
Odalis Perez          2
John Lannan           1
Tim Redding           1
Jesus Colome          1