Houston Astros · Pitcher · #17
Kai-Wei Teng
Age 276' 4" · 241lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2024From Taichung
ERA
4.24
W-L
5-6
K
71
WHIP
1.33
WAR
0.2
FIP
4.71
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2023
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
37
4.24WHIP
47
1.33Strikeouts
91
71K/9
57
9.13Wins
86
5Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 63%
Kai-Wei Teng's ERA (4.24) ranks below 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| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 26 | 4.24 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 70.0 | 71 | 30 | 1.33 |
| Career | 38 | 5.37 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 110.2 | 117 | 55 | 1.46 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySweeper35.5%avg 136 km/h
Four-Seam27.6%avg 150 km/h
Sinker15.6%avg 150 km/h
Changeup9.9%avg 140 km/h
Curveball9.5%avg 133 km/h
Slider1.8%avg 138 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.286
K/9
9.13
BB/9
3.86
HR/9
1.29
Quality starts
2
Whiff%
26.2%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23 | vs ATH | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | L |
| 07.24 | @ CWS | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 07.19 | vs BAL | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | L |
| 06.27 | @ DET | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 06.21 | vs CLE | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | W |
| 06.15 | vs DET | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | L |
| 06.09 | @ LAA | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | L |
| 06.04 | vs PIT | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 05.29 | vs MIL | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | L |
| 05.23 | @ CHC | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.212
IP39.1
K45
WHIP1.25
Away
Opp AVG.267
IP30.2
K26
WHIP1.43
vs LHP
Opp AVG.260
IP36.1
K36
WHIP1.60
vs RHP
Opp AVG.208
IP33.1
K35
WHIP1.05
RISP
Opp AVG.232
IP15.0
K14
WHIP1.07
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.82 |
| 2025 | 6.37 |
| 2026 | 4.24 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.09 |
| 2025 | 1.55 |
| 2026 | 1.33 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 71 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SF | 4 | 9.82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 7 | 8 | 2.09 |
| 2025 | SF | 8 | 6.37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 29.2 | 39 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 2026 | HOU | 26 | 4.24 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 70.0 | 71 | 30 | 1.33 |
