Pittsburgh Pirates · Pitcher · #35
Braxton Ashcraft
Age 266' 5" · 218lbBats L · Throws RDebut 2025From Waco
ERA
3.59
W-L
13-5
K
161
WHIP
1.07
WAR
3.0
FIP
3.59
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2026
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
49
3.59WHIP
81
1.07Strikeouts
74
161K/9
66
9.33Wins
86
13Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
the entire league · by ERA
Top 51%
Braxton Ashcraft's ERA (3.59) ranks below average among 54 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 | 26 | 3.59 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 155.1 | 161 | 34 | 1.07 |
| Career | 52 | 3.32 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 225.0 | 232 | 58 | 1.12 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam31.0%avg 156 km/h
Curveball26.2%avg 137 km/h
Slider22.6%avg 148 km/h
Sinker15.8%avg 156 km/h
Splitter4.4%avg 148 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.278
K/9
9.33
BB/9
1.97
HR/9
1.22
Quality starts
13
Whiff%
25.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07.04 | @ WSH | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | W |
| 06.29 | @ PHI | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.238
IP72.2
K78
WHIP1.09
Away
Opp AVG.223
IP82.2
K83
WHIP1.05
vs LHP
Opp AVG.240
IP84.2
K100
WHIP1.19
vs RHP
Opp AVG.217
IP70.0
K61
WHIP0.93
RISP
Opp AVG.204
IP29.2
K31
WHIP0.71
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
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| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.71 |
| 2026 | 3.59 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | 1.07 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 161 |
| 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 | 26 | 3.59 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 155.1 | 161 | 34 | 1.07 |
