Kansas City Royals · Pitcher · #60
Lucas Erceg
Age 316' 2" · 214lbBats L · Throws RDebut 2023From San Jose
ERA
5.59
W-L
4-4
K
34
WHIP
1.80
WAR
-0.5
FIP
5.40
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 46 qualified pitchersERA
0
5.59WHIP
0
1.80Strikeouts
0
34K/9
9
6.33Wins
0
4Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 100%
Lucas Erceg's ERA (5.59) ranks below average among 46 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 | 52 | 5.59 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 48.1 | 34 | 32 | 1.80 |
| Career | 224 | 3.98 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 226.1 | 222 | 102 | 1.37 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam28.6%avg 157 km/h
Sinker28.1%avg 156 km/h
Slider27.9%avg 136 km/h
Changeup13.5%avg 144 km/h
Cutter1.9%avg 152 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.333
K/9
6.33
BB/9
5.96
HR/9
0.93
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
20.9%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.27 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.25 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | L |
| 09.23 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.18 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 09.15 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.17 | vs ATH | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | W |
| 08.11 | @ LAD | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | L |
| 08.09 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 08.07 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.01 | @ COL | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.270
IP23.2
K14
WHIP1.86
Away
Opp AVG.316
IP24.2
K20
WHIP1.74
vs LHP
Opp AVG.296
IP27.0
K19
WHIP1.81
vs RHP
Opp AVG.291
IP20.1
K15
WHIP1.87
RISP
Opp AVG.318
IP16.1
K11
WHIP1.96
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.75 |
| 2024 | 3.36 |
| 2025 | 2.64 |
| 2026 | 5.59 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.58 |
| 2024 | 1.05 |
| 2025 | 1.17 |
| 2026 | 1.80 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 72 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 | 34 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATH | 50 | 4.75 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 55.0 | 68 | 36 | 1.58 |
| 2024 | ATH | 38 | 3.68 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36.2 | 41 | 13 | 1.20 |
| 2024 | KC | 23 | 2.88 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 25.0 | 31 | 3 | 0.84 |
| 2024 | — | 61 | 3.36 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 61.2 | 72 | 16 | 1.05 |
| 2025 | KC | 61 | 2.64 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 61.1 | 48 | 18 | 1.17 |
| 2026 | KC | 52 | 5.59 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 48.1 | 34 | 32 | 1.80 |
