Kansas City Royals · Pitcher · #47
Mason Black
Age 266' 3" · 228lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2024From Scranton
ERA
4.60
W-L
0-0
K
19
WHIP
1.70
WAR
-0.6
FIP
6.70
Awards
3 major honorsAll-Star
2022
Pitcher of the Month ×2
2022 · 2023
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
7
4.60WHIP
0
1.70Strikeouts
0
19K/9
2
5.83Wins
0
0Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 93%
Mason Black's ERA (4.60) 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 | 16 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 19 | 20 | 1.70 |
| Career | 26 | 5.68 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 69.2 | 55 | 35 | 1.67 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySinker25.2%avg 151 km/h
Four-Seam21.9%avg 151 km/h
Sweeper20.6%avg 134 km/h
Slider13.9%avg 140 km/h
Cutter7.4%avg 146 km/h
Curveball6.9%avg 131 km/h
Changeup4.1%avg 142 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.270
K/9
5.83
BB/9
6.14
HR/9
1.84
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
18.9%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23 | vs DET | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | W |
| 08.18 | vs ATH | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | W |
| 08.12 | @ LAD | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 08.07 | vs CHC | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | L |
| 06.18 | vs STL | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | W |
| 06.15 | @ WSH | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | L |
| 06.12 | vs HOU | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | L |
| 06.10 | vs TEX | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | L |
| 06.07 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 06.01 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.278
IP18.2
K13
WHIP1.93
Away
Opp AVG.244
IP10.2
K6
WHIP1.31
vs LHP
Opp AVG.313
IP11.2
K10
WHIP2.23
vs RHP
Opp AVG.231
IP17.2
K9
WHIP1.36
RISP
Opp AVG.206
IP10.1
K8
WHIP1.16
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.44 |
| 2025 | 6.75 |
| 2026 | 4.60 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.68 |
| 2025 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | 1.70 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 19 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SF | 9 | 6.44 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36.1 | 31 | 15 | 1.68 |
| 2025 | SF | 1 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2026 | KC | 16 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 19 | 20 | 1.70 |
