Lehigh Valley IronPigs · Pitcher · #39
Kyle Backhus
Age 286' 4" · 185lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2025From New Waverly
ERA
4.95
W-L
2-1
K
20
WHIP
1.55
WAR
0.0
FIP
4.23
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2022
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
22
4.95WHIP
15
1.55Strikeouts
8
20K/9
52
9.00Wins
45
2Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 78%
Kyle Backhus's ERA (4.95) 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 | 21 | 4.95 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 20 | 6 | 1.55 |
| Career | 53 | 4.76 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 45.1 | 42 | 14 | 1.48 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySinker55.4%avg 146 km/h
Sweeper34.2%avg 126 km/h
Changeup10.5%avg 129 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.349
K/9
9.00
BB/9
2.70
HR/9
1.35
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
19.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.03 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 08.02 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 07.27 | @ MIA | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 07.25 | vs NYY | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | L |
| 07.06 | @ KC | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.05 | @ KC | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.02 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.01 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 06.28 | @ NYM | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 06.27 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.273
IP7.2
K10
WHIP1.57
Away
Opp AVG.308
IP12.1
K10
WHIP1.54
vs LHP
Opp AVG.324
IP7.2
K8
WHIP1.83
vs RHP
Opp AVG.275
IP12.1
K12
WHIP1.38
RISP
Opp AVG.179
IP8.0
K9
WHIP0.63
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
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| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.62 |
| 2026 | 4.95 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.42 |
| 2026 | 1.55 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 20 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AZ | 32 | 4.62 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25.1 | 22 | 8 | 1.42 |
| 2026 | PHI | 21 | 4.95 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 20 | 6 | 1.55 |