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Who Was the Miami Marlins Worst Pitcher in 2019?

By Kevin Kraczkowski

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 25: Adam Conley #61 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on June 25, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 25: Adam Conley #61 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on June 25, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 05: Drew Steckenrider #71 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on April 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) /

Jose Urena (-0.3)

After holding down the Opening Day starter role for the second season in a row, Jose Ureña posted a 4-10 record as a starter / reliever for the 2019 Miami Marlins.

After opponents slashed .289/.343/.463 off Urena in 13 starts through the first half of the season, the Miami Marlins used him as a reliever post-injury. In 11 relief appearances, that already questionable slashline ballooned to .318/.362/.545.

What is Urena’s role going forward? I think a good question is, “Will Urena have a roster spot?”

Drew Steckenrider (-0.3)

Drew Steckenrider‘s season was greatly shortened after only a month. In his 14 1/3 innings, he only surrendered a 0.977 WHIP – all-star level, right? Unfortunately, six of the nine hits he allowed were over the fence, or 3.8 per nine innings of work. That level of ineptitude is unsustainable for such a gifted arm as Steckenrider, and I look for him to bounce back with a solid 2020 campaign.

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