Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #19
David Peterson
Age 316' 6" · 240lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2020From Denver
ERA
4.79
W-L
9-8
K
137
WHIP
1.50
WAR
1.7
FIP
3.96
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2025
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 46 qualified pitchersERA
4
4.79WHIP
0
1.50Strikeouts
15
137K/9
40
8.31Wins
22
9Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 96%
David Peterson's ERA (4.79) ranks below 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 | 32 | 4.79 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 148.1 | 137 | 65 | 1.50 |
| Career | 163 | 4.25 | 46 | 38 | 1 | 771.0 | 751 | 327 | 1.40 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySinker29.5%avg 148 km/h
Four-Seam25.2%avg 149 km/h
Slider21.9%avg 139 km/h
Changeup13.0%avg 138 km/h
Curveball10.4%avg 130 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.323
K/9
8.31
BB/9
3.94
HR/9
0.91
Quality starts
5
Whiff%
22.7%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.25 | @ BOS | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | L |
| 09.20 | @ CIN | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | W |
| 09.14 | vs ATL | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | W |
| 09.08 | @ MIL | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | L |
| 09.02 | vs MIL | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | L |
| 08.28 | vs CIN | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | L |
| 08.22 | @ SEA | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | L |
| 08.17 | vs CWS | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 08.12 | @ WSH | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | W |
| 08.06 | vs TOR | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.268
IP37.2
K36
WHIP1.54
Home
Opp AVG.319
IP34.0
K32
WHIP1.85
Home
Opp AVG.294
IP71.2
K68
WHIP1.69
Away
Opp AVG.223
IP42.2
K38
WHIP1.22
Away
Opp AVG.263
IP34.0
K31
WHIP1.44
Away
Opp AVG.241
IP76.2
K69
WHIP1.32
vs LHP
Opp AVG.269
IP22.0
K31
WHIP1.41
vs LHP
Opp AVG.224
IP22.1
K28
WHIP1.12
vs LHP
Opp AVG.247
IP44.1
K59
WHIP1.26
vs RHP
Opp AVG.253
IP58.0
K46
WHIP1.47
vs RHP
Opp AVG.303
IP45.2
K32
WHIP1.77
vs RHP
Opp AVG.276
IP103.2
K78
WHIP1.60
RISP
Opp AVG.314
IP22.2
K24
WHIP1.54
RISP
Opp AVG.254
IP16.2
K16
WHIP1.26
RISP
Opp AVG.289
IP39.1
K40
WHIP1.42
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.44 |
| 2021 | 5.54 |
| 2022 | 3.83 |
| 2023 | 5.03 |
| 2024 | 2.90 |
| 2025 | 4.22 |
| 2026 | 4.79 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | 1.57 |
| 2024 | 1.29 |
| 2025 | 1.37 |
| 2026 | 1.50 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 126 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2025 | 150 |
| 2026 | 137 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NYM | 10 | 3.44 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 49.2 | 40 | 24 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | NYM | 15 | 5.54 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 66.2 | 69 | 29 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | NYM | 28 | 3.83 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 105.2 | 126 | 48 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | NYM | 27 | 5.03 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 111.0 | 128 | 50 | 1.57 |
| 2024 | NYM | 21 | 2.90 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 121.0 | 101 | 46 | 1.29 |
| 2025 | NYM | 30 | 4.22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 168.2 | 150 | 65 | 1.37 |
| 2026 | NYM | 16 | 6.09 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 68.0 | 63 | 30 | 1.65 |
| 2026 | CHC | 16 | 3.70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 80.1 | 74 | 35 | 1.37 |
| 2026 | — | 32 | 4.79 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 148.1 | 137 | 65 | 1.50 |
