He leads the American League in batting average (.376) and hits (53), maintaining a sunny outlook despite the Yankees' erratic start.

"We're convinced that January was the low, but we're off to an erratic start to the recovery," Mr. Seiders said.

But the erratic starts have been more prevalent as Abbott has never been over .500 and has two triumphs in his last 10 starts.

After an erratic start, it appears to be working at Parks.

It was Reed's second straight erratic start.

Cutler threw to several of Vanderbilt's receivers and said that after an erratic start, his last 20 throws were on point.

Despite his erratic start, Johnson may have plenty of highlights left.

The clubs erratic start also saw Hope Robertson replaced eight games in by Jimmy Jamieson.

Harvard's moment in the sun was short-lived however, as it fell behind from the first stroke as the result of an erratic start.

De Gea has endured an erratic start but, slowly but surely, he is coming through the scrutiny.