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(1) Justin Verlander is the 2012 Factor12 Champion. The 2011 AL Cy Young winner finishes the season with a MLB-best 31.422 F12 Rating, 238.33 IP, 239 SO, and 6 CG.
(2) Clayton Kershaw is the top runner-up. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner completes the season with a 2.53 ERA, the lowest in MLB.
(3) Felix Hernandez season was highlighted by the 23rd perfect game in MLB history. “The King” leads MLB with five shutouts (four 1-0 victories).
(4) R.A. Dickey had a dream season. The knuckleball specialist finishes with a 20-6 record, 2.73 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, a NL-best 233.67 IP. 230 SO, 5 CG, 3 SHO.
(5) Cliff Lee rounds out the list with a 30.329 F12 Rating. The left-hander makes his first appearance on the F12 Top 5 this season.
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PLAYERS:
Justin Verlander,
Clayton Kershaw,
Felix Hernandez,
RA Dickey,
Cliff Lee,
Kris Medlen,
Gio Gonzalez,
Matt Cain,
Cole Hamels,
Fernando Rodney,
James Shields,
Stephen Strasburg,
Aroldis Chapman,
Chris Sale,
Jake Peavy,
Jered Weaver,
Johnny Cueto,
Zack Greinke,
Roy Halladay,
Brandon Beachy,
Ryan Dempster,
Alexi Ogando,
Kyle Lohse,
Barry Zito,
Anibal Sanchez,
Wandy Rodriguez,
Tom Wilhelmsen,
Mitchell Boggs,
Luis Perez,
Lucas Harrell,
Jon Rauch,
Johan Santana,
Joe Saunders,
Javy Guerra,
Duane Below,
Cory Wade,
Chad Billingsley,
Bartolo Colon
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics
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