Washington Nationals · Pitcher · #52
Ken Waldichuk
Age 286' 4" · 220lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2022From San Diego
ERA
6.75
W-L
0-0
K
8
WHIP
1.50
WAR
-0.4
FIP
9.19
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2021
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
0
6.75WHIP
2
1.50Strikeouts
0
8K/9
30
7.71Wins
0
0Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 100%
Ken Waldichuk's ERA (6.75) ranks below 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 | 5 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 8 | 6 | 1.50 |
| Career | 47 | 5.35 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 185.0 | 173 | 87 | 1.49 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityCurveball40.9%avg 131 km/h
Four-Seam32.9%avg 150 km/h
Cutter18.1%avg 141 km/h
Sweeper6.7%avg 137 km/h
Changeup1.3%avg 138 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.182
K/9
7.71
BB/9
5.79
HR/9
3.86
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
27.4%
GAME LOG
Last 5 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.12 | @ MIL | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 04.06 | vs STL | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | W |
| 04.03 | vs LAD | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | L |
| 03.31 | @ PHI | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 03.28 | @ CHC | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.200
IP4.1
K5
WHIP1.38
Away
Opp AVG.263
IP5.0
K3
WHIP1.60
vs LHP
Opp AVG.235
IP4.2
K3
WHIP1.29
vs RHP
Opp AVG.235
IP4.1
K5
WHIP1.85
RISP
Opp AVG.333
IP1.1
K2
WHIP2.25
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.93 |
| 2023 | 5.36 |
| 2026 | 6.75 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | 1.56 |
| 2026 | 1.50 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2026 | 8 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATH | 7 | 4.93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34.2 | 33 | 10 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | ATH | 35 | 5.36 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 141.0 | 132 | 71 | 1.56 |
| 2026 | WSH | 5 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 8 | 6 | 1.50 |
