In 2020 Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac averaged less than one walk per nine innings, and held ... [+] right-handed hitters to a .180 opponents' batting average. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ASSOCIATED PRESSWhen it’s all said and done, is it possible that Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber may not be the best pitcher on the 2020 Cleveland Indians? In 2020 Plesac was even better, as 68% of his pitches were strikes, compared to 63.4% by Bieber. Equally intriguing is that the Indians acquired Bieber and Plesac at the same time; in the 2016 major league draft. Cleveland pitchers have won five of the last 14 Cy Young Awards.

Source: Forbes November 12, 2020 21:45 UTC