Support System

Chan Ho Park has a record of 5-3, even though his earned-run average is 4.40 (which is lower than it has been almost all season). Why? He receives the best run support in the National League. A look at the best and worst run support in each league (averages in runs per game):

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Best Support

David Cone, New York: 9.27

Jeff Fassero, Seattle: 8.20

David Wells, New York: 7.51

Dave Burba, Cleveland: 7.12

Brad Radke, Minnesota: 7.09

Worst Support

Jamie Moyer, Seattle: 2.84

Dennis Springer, Tampa Bay: 2.96

Tony Saunders, Tampa Bay: 3.17

Bob Tewksbury, Minnesota: 3.89

John Burkett, Texas: 3.94

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Best Support

Chan Ho Park, Dodgers: 7.76

Kent Mercker, St. Louis: 7.26

Jose Lima, Houston: 6.68

Mark Gardner, San Francisco: 6.63

Denny Neagle, Atlanta: 6.39

Worst Support

Curt Schilling, Philadelphia: 2.84

Hideo Nomo, Dodgers-Mets: 2.85

Andy Ashby, San Diego: 3.23

Javier Vazquez, Montreal: 3.42

Brett Tomko, Cincinnati: 3.48