Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #25
Clay Holmes
Age 336' 5" · 245lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2018From Dothan
ERA
2.49
W-L
5-6
K
50
WHIP
1.11
WAR
1.4
FIP
3.43
Awards
2 major honorsAll-Star ×2
2022 · 2024
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
93
2.49WHIP
72
1.11Strikeouts
0
50K/9
11
6.55Wins
9
5Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 7%
Clay Holmes's ERA (2.49) ranks above 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 | 12 | 2.49 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 68.2 | 50 | 23 | 1.11 |
| Career | 356 | 3.51 | 41 | 36 | 74 | 571.2 | 539 | 242 | 1.28 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySinker50.5%avg 150 km/h
Sweeper19.1%avg 132 km/h
Changeup15.0%avg 142 km/h
Curveball7.7%avg 131 km/h
Cutter7.0%avg 141 km/h
Four-Seam0.7%avg 150 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.247
K/9
6.55
BB/9
3.01
HR/9
0.52
Quality starts
5
Whiff%
20.0%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.19 | vs CWS | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 08.14 | vs STL | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 08.08 | @ KC | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 05.15 | vs NYY | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | L |
| 05.09 | @ AZ | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | L |
| 05.03 | @ LAA | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | W |
| 04.28 | vs WSH | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | W |
| 04.22 | vs MIN | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 04.15 | @ LAD | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | L |
| 04.10 | vs ATH | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.233
IP22.2
K20
WHIP1.19
Home
Opp AVG.167
IP12.0
K4
WHIP0.83
Home
Opp AVG.211
IP34.2
K24
WHIP1.07
Away
Opp AVG.185
IP30.0
K25
WHIP1.03
Away
Opp AVG.400
IP4.0
K1
WHIP2.00
Away
Opp AVG.211
IP34.0
K26
WHIP1.15
vs LHP
Opp AVG.226
IP30.1
K24
WHIP1.19
vs LHP
Opp AVG.205
IP11.1
K3
WHIP0.97
vs LHP
Opp AVG.221
IP41.2
K27
WHIP1.13
vs RHP
Opp AVG.177
IP22.1
K21
WHIP0.99
vs RHP
Opp AVG.278
IP4.2
K2
WHIP1.50
vs RHP
Opp AVG.196
IP27.0
K23
WHIP1.07
RISP
Opp AVG.229
IP9.2
K12
WHIP1.14
RISP
Opp AVG.375
IP2.0
K0
WHIP1.50
RISP
Opp AVG.256
IP11.2
K12
WHIP1.20
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.84 |
| 2019 | 5.58 |
| 2020 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 3.60 |
| 2022 | 2.54 |
| 2023 | 2.86 |
| 2024 | 3.14 |
| 2025 | 3.53 |
| 2026 | 2.49 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.01 |
| 2019 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 1.17 |
| 2024 | 1.30 |
| 2025 | 1.30 |
| 2026 | 1.11 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 129 |
| 2026 | 50 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PIT | 11 | 6.84 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26.1 | 21 | 23 | 2.01 |
| 2019 | PIT | 35 | 5.58 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 | 56 | 36 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | PIT | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | PIT | 44 | 4.93 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42.0 | 44 | 25 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | NYY | 25 | 1.61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.0 | 34 | 4 | 0.79 |
| 2021 | — | 69 | 3.60 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 70.0 | 78 | 29 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | NYY | 62 | 2.54 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 63.2 | 65 | 20 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | NYY | 66 | 2.86 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 63.0 | 71 | 23 | 1.17 |
| 2024 | NYY | 67 | 3.14 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 63.0 | 68 | 22 | 1.30 |
| 2025 | NYM | 33 | 3.53 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 165.2 | 129 | 66 | 1.30 |
| 2026 | NYM | 9 | 2.39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 52.2 | 45 | 18 | 1.10 |
| 2026 | CHC | 3 | 2.81 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 5 | 5 | 1.13 |
| 2026 | — | 12 | 2.49 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 68.2 | 50 | 23 | 1.11 |
