Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #12
Kevin Gausman
Age 356' 2" · 205lbBats L · Throws RDebut 2013From Centennial
ERA
4.37
W-L
7-11
K
149
WHIP
1.26
WAR
2.8
FIP
3.60
Awards
3 major honorsAll-Star ×2
2021 · 2023
NL Pitcher of the Month
2021
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
8
4.37WHIP
25
1.26Strikeouts
66
149K/9
56
8.92Wins
23
7Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
the entire league · by ERA
Top 92%
Kevin Gausman's ERA (4.37) 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 | 27 | 4.37 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 150.1 | 149 | 41 | 1.26 |
| Career | 388 | 3.86 | 119 | 124 | 0 | 2061.1 | 2103 | 576 | 1.24 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam51.4%avg 151 km/h
Splitter38.1%avg 135 km/h
Slider9.4%avg 135 km/h
Changeup1.0%avg 135 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.313
K/9
8.92
BB/9
2.45
HR/9
1.08
Quality starts
13
Whiff%
27.1%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.24 | @ AZ | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | W |
| 08.18 | vs CWS | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | W |
| 08.13 | @ WSH | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | L |
| 08.07 | @ KC | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | W |
| 08.01 | vs STL | 5.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | W |
| 07.26 | @ BOS | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | L |
| 07.21 | vs TB | 3.1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 07.12 | @ SD | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | L |
| 07.06 | @ SF | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | L |
| 06.30 | vs NYM | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.262
IP73.1
K75
WHIP1.21
Home
Opp AVG.368
IP4.1
K5
WHIP2.08
Home
Opp AVG.269
IP77.2
K80
WHIP1.26
Away
Opp AVG.255
IP54.0
K52
WHIP1.39
Away
Opp AVG.206
IP18.2
K17
WHIP0.91
Away
Opp AVG.243
IP72.2
K69
WHIP1.27
vs LHP
Opp AVG.247
IP73.1
K66
WHIP1.25
vs LHP
Opp AVG.280
IP12.0
K13
WHIP1.58
vs LHP
Opp AVG.252
IP85.1
K79
WHIP1.30
vs RHP
Opp AVG.274
IP53.1
K61
WHIP1.35
vs RHP
Opp AVG.189
IP10.2
K9
WHIP0.66
vs RHP
Opp AVG.262
IP64.0
K70
WHIP1.23
RISP
Opp AVG.245
IP29.1
K26
WHIP1.19
RISP
Opp AVG.313
IP4.1
K4
WHIP1.15
RISP
Opp AVG.254
IP33.2
K30
WHIP1.19
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.66 |
| 2014 | 3.57 |
| 2015 | 4.25 |
| 2016 | 3.61 |
| 2017 | 4.68 |
| 2018 | 3.92 |
| 2019 | 5.72 |
| 2020 | 3.62 |
| 2021 | 2.81 |
| 2022 | 3.35 |
| 2023 | 3.16 |
| 2024 | 3.83 |
| 2025 | 3.59 |
| 2026 | 4.37 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | 1.49 |
| 2018 | 1.30 |
| 2019 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | 1.22 |
| 2025 | 1.06 |
| 2026 | 1.26 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 103 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2017 | 179 |
| 2018 | 148 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 227 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 237 |
| 2024 | 162 |
| 2025 | 189 |
| 2026 | 149 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAL | 20 | 5.66 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 47.2 | 49 | 13 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | BAL | 20 | 3.57 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 113.1 | 88 | 38 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | BAL | 25 | 4.25 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 112.1 | 103 | 29 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | BAL | 30 | 3.61 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 179.2 | 174 | 47 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | BAL | 34 | 4.68 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 186.2 | 179 | 71 | 1.49 |
| 2018 | BAL | 21 | 4.43 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 124.0 | 104 | 32 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | ATL | 10 | 2.87 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 59.2 | 44 | 18 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | — | 31 | 3.92 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 183.2 | 148 | 50 | 1.30 |
| 2019 | ATL | 16 | 6.19 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 80.0 | 85 | 27 | 1.49 |
| 2019 | CIN | 15 | 4.03 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22.1 | 29 | 5 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | — | 31 | 5.72 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 102.1 | 114 | 32 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | SF | 12 | 3.62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 59.2 | 79 | 16 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | SF | 33 | 2.81 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 192.0 | 227 | 50 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | TOR | 31 | 3.35 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 174.2 | 205 | 28 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | TOR | 31 | 3.16 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 185.0 | 237 | 55 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | TOR | 31 | 3.83 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 181.0 | 162 | 56 | 1.22 |
| 2025 | TOR | 32 | 3.59 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 193.0 | 189 | 50 | 1.06 |
| 2026 | TOR | 23 | 4.38 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 127.1 | 127 | 36 | 1.29 |
| 2026 | CHC | 4 | 4.30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 5 | 1.13 |
| 2026 | — | 27 | 4.37 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 150.1 | 149 | 41 | 1.26 |
