That the Colorado Rockies have not had an especially good 2023 season is clear. In addition to their record, consider some of the data:
- Four of five starting pitchers have suffered significant injury.
- The pitching staff has the second-lowest fWAR at 2.5. Only Oakland’s is lower.
- They have the third-worst ERA- (116) and the second-highest ERA (5.79).
- The Rockies’ -0.9 fWAR is the worst in baseball, and they are the only team with a negative total. (For comparison, the Royals are 29th with 2.9 fWAR.)
- They have a collective 80 wRC+, which ties them with the Royals for the lowest total in MLB.