Made 29 starts as a rookie, recording 178 innings and 141 strikeouts to rank 2nd on the club to only Roy Halladay… TOP ROOKIE: Posted 13 wins to rank 2nd in the AL for rookies… His 16 quality starts were the most from any AL rookie… Also finished 3rd in innings pitched (178), 2nd in strikeouts (141), 4th in ERA (4.30) & 1st with a 2.24 ground/ fly ball ratio among rookies… MAKING HIS MARK: His seven wins prior to the All-Star break ranked T-1st on the all-time Blue Jays list for rookies (Chacin-2005, Timlin-1991, Musselman-1987, Garvin-1977)… Became one of 16 pitchers to earn a victory in their debut as a Blue Jays starter, April 9 vs. DET… His 13 wins ranks him T-2nd on the Blue Jays list for wins by a rookie, one behind Mark Eichhorn in 1986… In fact he is tied with Gustavo Chacin for wins by a rookie starter as Eichhorn recorded his wins as a reliever… A DAY OF HISTORY: Apr. 9 vs. DET was the first time in Major League history that both starting pitchers, Romero & Rick Porcello of the Tigers were making their Major League debut and were both first round picks in the draft (Since MLB draft began in 1965)… Picked up the win over the Tigers by a 6-2 score earning his first victory (6.0 IP, 7H, 2ER, 2BB, 5K)… IMPRESSIVE RUN: Posted a 1.71 ERA over his first three career starts. (21.0IP, 4ER), all quality starts… Had a string of eight consecutive quality starts from June 5-July 11, going 5-1 with 2.38 ERA… From June 24-July 6, covering four starts, posted 24 consecutive scoreless innings… It represented the highest streak by any AL starter this season, tied with Zack Greinke & teammate Roy Halladay… In fact his streak matches the 24 Mark Eichhorn recorded as a rookie in 1986… CALL IT TWO: Led the major leagues, having opponents ground into 30 double plays, aided by leading the AL with a 2.24 GB/FB ratio… KEEP HIM REGULAR: 21 of his 29 starts came on a regular four days rest… In those starts posted an 11-4 record with a 3.96 ERA… Was 2-5 with a 5.32 ERA in the remaining eight starts… LONG YEAR: Recorded a 7-3 record with a 3.00 ERA prior to the All-Star break and 6-6 with a 5.54 ERA after… TROUBLE WITH LEFTIES: Left-handed hitters batted .297 with 29 of the 62 hits allowed going for extra-bases… The .531 slugging from lefties was .154 higher than was allowed to right-handed hitters… DISABLED: Was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Apr. 20 with a right oblique strain… Made three rehab starts at Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA)… Returned for the balance of the season on May 25.