Pittsburgh Pirates · Pitcher · #35
Braxton Ashcraft
Age 276' 5" · 218lbBats L · Throws RDebut 2025From Waco
ERA
3.65
W-L
14-6
K
173
WHIP
1.09
WAR
3.5
FIP
3.50
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2026
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 46 qualified pitchersERA
53
3.65WHIP
77
1.09Strikeouts
47
173K/9
64
9.42Wins
77
14Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
the entire league · by ERA
Top 47%
Braxton Ashcraft's ERA (3.65) ranks above average among 46 qualified pitchers. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
PITCHING
Season · Career| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 28 | 3.65 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 165.1 | 173 | 35 | 1.09 |
| Career | 54 | 3.37 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 235.0 | 244 | 59 | 1.14 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam30.6%avg 157 km/h
Curveball26.4%avg 137 km/h
Slider22.2%avg 148 km/h
Sinker16.6%avg 156 km/h
Splitter4.1%avg 148 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.287
K/9
9.42
BB/9
1.91
HR/9
1.20
Quality starts
13
Whiff%
25.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.05 | vs LAA | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | L |
| 08.30 | @ STL | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 08.24 | @ SD | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.18 | vs DET | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | W |
| 08.13 | @ MIA | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | W |
| 08.06 | @ MIL | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | L |
| 08.01 | @ CIN | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | W |
| 07.26 | vs CHC | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | W |
| 07.20 | @ NYY | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | L |
| 07.11 | vs MIL | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.245
IP77.2
K87
WHIP1.11
Away
Opp AVG.227
IP87.2
K86
WHIP1.07
vs LHP
Opp AVG.246
IP88.2
K101
WHIP1.22
vs RHP
Opp AVG.223
IP76.0
K72
WHIP0.95
RISP
Opp AVG.214
IP33.0
K35
WHIP0.76
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
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| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.71 |
| 2026 | 3.65 |
WHIPLower is better
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| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | 1.09 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 173 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | 26 | 2.71 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 69.2 | 71 | 24 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | PIT | 28 | 3.65 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 165.1 | 173 | 35 | 1.09 |
