Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #72
Javier Assad
Age 296' 1" · 200lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2022From Tijuana
ERA
3.63
W-L
6-2
K
63
WHIP
1.14
WAR
-0.1
FIP
4.92
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 46 qualified pitchersERA
54
3.63WHIP
60
1.14Strikeouts
0
63K/9
2
6.01Wins
2
6Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 46%
Javier Assad's ERA (3.63) 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 | 3.63 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 94.1 | 63 | 27 | 1.14 |
| Career | 106 | 3.47 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 425.1 | 334 | 163 | 1.29 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySinker42.2%avg 150 km/h
Four-Seam18.9%avg 150 km/h
Cutter12.4%avg 143 km/h
Changeup7.8%avg 138 km/h
Sweeper7.8%avg 132 km/h
Curveball7.2%avg 125 km/h
Slider3.7%avg 137 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.243
K/9
6.01
BB/9
2.58
HR/9
1.53
Quality starts
1
Whiff%
15.9%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.25 | @ BOS | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | L |
| 09.23 | vs MIA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 09.18 | @ CIN | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 09.14 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.11 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 09.05 | @ MIA | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 08.18 | vs CWS | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 08.12 | @ WSH | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.09 | @ KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 08.04 | vs LAD | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.196
IP39.1
K21
WHIP0.89
Away
Opp AVG.261
IP55.0
K42
WHIP1.33
vs LHP
Opp AVG.260
IP44.2
K36
WHIP1.43
vs RHP
Opp AVG.208
IP49.0
K27
WHIP0.90
RISP
Opp AVG.188
IP26.0
K18
WHIP0.81
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.11 |
| 2023 | 3.05 |
| 2024 | 3.73 |
| 2025 | 3.65 |
| 2026 | 3.63 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2024 | 1.40 |
| 2025 | 1.22 |
| 2026 | 1.14 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 94 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 63 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHC | 9 | 3.11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37.2 | 30 | 20 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | CHC | 32 | 3.05 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 109.1 | 94 | 41 | 1.23 |
| 2024 | CHC | 29 | 3.73 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 147.0 | 124 | 63 | 1.40 |
| 2025 | CHC | 8 | 3.65 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 23 | 12 | 1.22 |
| 2026 | CHC | 28 | 3.63 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 94.1 | 63 | 27 | 1.14 |
