Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #24
Caleb Thielbar
Age 396' 0" · 205lbBats R · Throws LDebut 2013From Northfield
ERA
5.09
W-L
3-2
K
48
WHIP
1.30
WAR
-0.4
FIP
5.08
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
6
5.09WHIP
20
1.30Strikeouts
0
48K/9
87
10.62Wins
0
3Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 94%
Caleb Thielbar's ERA (5.09) 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 | 48 | 5.09 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 40.2 | 48 | 14 | 1.30 |
| Career | 462 | 3.44 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 418.2 | 451 | 134 | 1.16 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam39.6%avg 150 km/h
Curveball27.2%avg 123 km/h
Slider20.9%avg 141 km/h
Sweeper12.3%avg 129 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.293
K/9
10.62
BB/9
3.10
HR/9
2.21
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
27.1%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.24 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 08.23 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.19 | vs CWS | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.18 | vs CWS | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 08.16 | vs STL | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | L |
| 08.15 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.07 | @ KC | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.06 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 08.05 | vs LAD | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 08.01 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.271
IP22.0
K23
WHIP1.45
Away
Opp AVG.222
IP18.2
K25
WHIP1.13
vs LHP
Opp AVG.281
IP15.2
K16
WHIP1.34
vs RHP
Opp AVG.226
IP24.2
K32
WHIP1.30
RISP
Opp AVG.171
IP9.2
K10
WHIP0.93
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.76 |
| 2014 | 3.40 |
| 2015 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 3.23 |
| 2022 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 3.23 |
| 2024 | 5.32 |
| 2025 | 2.64 |
| 2026 | 5.09 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 0.95 |
| 2024 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | 0.88 |
| 2026 | 1.30 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2026 | 48 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | 49 | 1.76 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 46.0 | 39 | 14 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | MIN | 54 | 3.40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47.2 | 35 | 16 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | MIN | 6 | 5.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | MIN | 17 | 2.25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 22 | 9 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | MIN | 59 | 3.23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 77 | 20 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | MIN | 67 | 3.49 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 59.1 | 80 | 18 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | MIN | 36 | 3.23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 | 36 | 6 | 0.95 |
| 2024 | MIN | 59 | 5.32 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 47.1 | 53 | 24 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | CHC | 67 | 2.64 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 58.0 | 56 | 13 | 0.88 |
| 2026 | CHC | 48 | 5.09 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 40.2 | 48 | 14 | 1.30 |
