HAMELS TIME

Cubs newcomer Cole Hamels, 34, makes his Cubs debut Wednesday against the Pirates. Hamels by the numbers:

5-9, 4.72, 9.0

W-L, ERA, strikeouts per nine innings this season (20 games started)

152-111, 3.43, 8.5

W-L, ERA, K/9 in 382 career starts

4

All-Star selections (most recent in 2016)

1-3, 10.23, 9.0

W-L, ERA, K/9 last five starts

4-2, 2.93, 9.9

W-L, ERA, K/9 in 10 starts away from hitter-friendly Globe Life Park

23

Home runs allowed this season in 20 starts

7

Home runs allowed on road this season

8

Days between starts when he takes the mound Wednesday

6.11, 1.472

ERA, WHIP in 3 starts on 6-plus days of rest

3-3, 2.93, 9.6

W-L, ERA, K/9 in 10 career starts vs. Pirates

24-11, 2.79, 8.9

W-L, ERA, K/9 in 52 career starts vs. Cubs’ four NL Central opponents

92.2

Velocity of four-seam fastball this year, in mph (career average: 92.3)