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Iowa Cubs · Pitcher · #72

Javier Assad

Age 296' 1" · 200lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2022From Tijuana

ERA

3.46

W-L

6-1

K

55

WHIP

1.10

WAR

-0.2

FIP

4.97

Awards

2 major honors

All-Star ×2

2018 · 2019

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IP
the entire league54relief pitchers290
ERA
62
3.46
WHIP
81
1.10
Strikeouts
72
55
K/9
7
5.94
Wins
94
6
Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

relief pitchers · by ERA

Top 38%

Javier Assad's ERA (3.46) ranks above average among 290 relievers with 20+ IP. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.

PITCHING

Season · Career
CategoryGamesERAWinsLossesSavesInningsStrikeoutsWalksWHIP
2026 Season223.4661283.155211.10
Career1003.4324132414.13261571.28

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ARSENAL

Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocity
Sinker42.2%avg 150 km/h
Four-Seam18.9%avg 150 km/h
Cutter12.3%avg 143 km/h
Changeup7.7%avg 138 km/h
Curveball7.5%avg 125 km/h
Sweeper7.1%avg 131 km/h
Slider4.3%avg 137 km/h

ADVANCED

Advanced metrics · 2026 season

BABIP

.237

K/9

5.94

BB/9

2.27

HR/9

1.62

Quality starts

1

Whiff%

14.9%

GAME LOG

Last 10 games · includes team result
DateOppInningsHitsERWalksStrikeoutsTeam
08.18vs CWS3.02002W
08.12@ WSH4.02212W
08.09@ KC1.00000W
08.04vs LAD5.24123W
07.30@ STL4.16126W
07.25@ PIT3.01003W
07.20vs DET1.02012L
07.11@ CIN5.07204W
07.05vs STL4.22022W
06.30vs SD2.25421W

SPLITS

Situational splits (2026)

Home

Opp AVG.188
IP37.0
K20
WHIP0.86

Away

Opp AVG.266
IP46.1
K35
WHIP1.29

vs LHP

Opp AVG.263
IP40.1
K33
WHIP1.36

vs RHP

Opp AVG.200
IP42.1
K22
WHIP0.87

RISP

Opp AVG.184
IP23.0
K17
WHIP0.78

YEAR BY YEAR

Year-by-year · Career trends

ERALower is better

▼ Trending up year over year
ERA by yearFrom 3.11 in 2022 to 3.46 in 2026. Lower is better for this stat.2022 ERA: 3.113.1120222023 ERA: 3.053.0520232024 ERA: 3.733.7320242025 ERA: 3.6520252026 ERA: 3.463.462026
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ERA year-by-year details
YearERA
20223.11
20233.05
20243.73
20253.65
20263.46

WHIPLower is better

▼ Trending up year over year
WHIP by yearFrom 1.46 in 2022 to 1.10 in 2026. Lower is better for this stat.2022 WHIP: 1.461.4620222023 WHIP: 1.2320232024 WHIP: 1.4020242025 WHIP: 1.2220252026 WHIP: 1.101.102026
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WHIP year-by-year details
YearWHIP
20221.46
20231.23
20241.40
20251.22
20261.10

Strikeouts

▲ Trending up year over year
Strikeouts by yearFrom 30 in 2022 to 55 in 2026.2022 Strikeouts: 303020222023 Strikeouts: 9420232024 Strikeouts: 12412420242025 Strikeouts: 232320252026 Strikeouts: 55552026
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Strikeouts year-by-year details
YearStrikeouts
202230
202394
2024124
202523
202655
YearTeamGamesERAWinsLossesSavesInningsStrikeoutsWalksWHIP
2022CHC93.1122037.230201.46
2023CHC323.05530109.194411.23
2024CHC293.73760147.0124631.40
2025CHC83.6541037.023121.22
2026CHC223.4661283.155211.10