Charlotte Knights · Pitcher · #39
Lucas Sims
Age 326' 2" · 213lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2017From Lawrenceville
ERA
4.50
W-L
0-2
K
10
WHIP
1.60
WAR
-0.0
FIP
4.78
Awards
3 major honorsAll-Star ×3
2013 · 2017 · 2019
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
32
4.50WHIP
12
1.60Strikeouts
0
10K/9
52
9.00Wins
7
0Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the 20 IP threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 68%
Lucas Sims's ERA (4.50) 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 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 7 | 1.60 |
| Career | 272 | 4.85 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 328.1 | 376 | 180 | 1.34 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam45.6%avg 151 km/h
Slider24.0%avg 138 km/h
Sweeper20.5%avg 137 km/h
Curveball7.0%avg 133 km/h
Splitter2.3%avg 142 km/h
Sinker0.6%avg 152 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.320
K/9
9.00
BB/9
6.30
HR/9
0.90
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
21.6%
GAME LOG
Last 9 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04.22 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 04.21 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | W |
| 04.18 | @ ATH | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 04.16 | vs TB | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 04.14 | vs TB | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 04.12 | @ KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 04.08 | vs BAL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 04.06 | vs BAL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 04.01 | @ MIA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.353
IP4.1
K5
WHIP2.31
Away
Opp AVG.167
IP5.2
K5
WHIP1.06
vs LHP
Opp AVG.125
IP5.0
K7
WHIP0.80
vs RHP
Opp AVG.368
IP5.0
K3
WHIP2.40
RISP
Opp AVG.250
IP3.2
K1
WHIP1.64
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.62 |
| 2018 | 7.47 |
| 2019 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2021 | 4.40 |
| 2022 | 9.45 |
| 2023 | 3.10 |
| 2024 | 4.38 |
| 2025 | 13.86 |
| 2026 | 4.50 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 1.65 |
| 2023 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | 1.44 |
| 2025 | 2.27 |
| 2026 | 1.60 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 10 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATL | 14 | 5.62 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 57.2 | 44 | 23 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | ATL | 6 | 7.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 8 | 1.94 |
| 2018 | CIN | 3 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | — | 9 | 7.47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 16 | 13 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | CIN | 24 | 4.60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.0 | 57 | 19 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | CIN | 20 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 34 | 11 | 0.94 |
| 2021 | CIN | 47 | 4.40 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 47.0 | 76 | 18 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | CIN | 6 | 9.45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 5 | 6 | 1.65 |
| 2023 | CIN | 67 | 3.10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 61.0 | 72 | 39 | 1.18 |
| 2024 | CIN | 43 | 3.57 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 35.1 | 40 | 20 | 1.42 |
| 2024 | BOS | 15 | 6.43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 9 | 10 | 1.50 |
| 2024 | — | 58 | 4.38 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 49.1 | 49 | 30 | 1.44 |
| 2025 | WSH | 18 | 13.86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 13 | 14 | 2.27 |
| 2026 | CWS | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 7 | 1.60 |
