Kansas City Royals · Pitcher · #25
Matt Strahm
Age 346' 2" · 190lbBats R · Throws LDebut 2016From West Fargo
ERA
7.32
W-L
3-4
K
30
WHIP
1.49
WAR
-1.3
FIP
7.12
Awards
4 major honorsAll-Star ×4
2015 · 2016 · 2024
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
0
7.32WHIP
2
1.49Strikeouts
0
30K/9
28
7.57Wins
0
3Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 100%
Matt Strahm's ERA (7.32) 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 | 41 | 7.32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 35.2 | 30 | 14 | 1.49 |
| Career | 436 | 3.61 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 553.0 | 612 | 164 | 1.13 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam38.9%avg 147 km/h
Slider28.0%avg 131 km/h
Sinker14.5%avg 147 km/h
Changeup11.4%avg 132 km/h
Cutter7.3%avg 141 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.262
K/9
7.57
BB/9
3.53
HR/9
3.03
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
23.2%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.01 | @ COL | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.30 | @ MIN | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 07.26 | @ DET | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 07.23 | @ DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 07.21 | vs SF | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 07.19 | vs SD | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.12 | @ BAL | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 07.10 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 07.08 | @ NYM | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.07 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.254
IP15.2
K12
WHIP1.34
Away
Opp AVG.280
IP20.0
K18
WHIP1.60
vs LHP
Opp AVG.269
IP12.2
K12
WHIP1.26
vs RHP
Opp AVG.269
IP23.0
K18
WHIP1.61
RISP
Opp AVG.370
IP6.0
K4
WHIP2.67
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.23 |
| 2017 | 5.45 |
| 2018 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | 4.71 |
| 2020 | 2.61 |
| 2021 | 8.10 |
| 2022 | 3.83 |
| 2023 | 3.29 |
| 2024 | 1.87 |
| 2025 | 2.74 |
| 2026 | 7.32 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 0.87 |
| 2021 | 2.40 |
| 2022 | 1.23 |
| 2023 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | 0.75 |
| 2025 | 1.07 |
| 2026 | 1.49 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 108 |
| 2024 | 79 |
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2026 | 30 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KC | 21 | 1.23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22.0 | 30 | 11 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | KC | 24 | 5.45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34.2 | 37 | 22 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | SD | 41 | 2.05 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 61.1 | 69 | 21 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | SD | 46 | 4.71 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 114.2 | 118 | 22 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | SD | 19 | 2.61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 | 15 | 4 | 0.87 |
| 2021 | SD | 6 | 8.10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 2.40 |
| 2022 | BOS | 50 | 3.83 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 44.2 | 52 | 17 | 1.23 |
| 2023 | PHI | 56 | 3.29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 87.2 | 108 | 21 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | PHI | 66 | 1.87 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 62.2 | 79 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 2025 | PHI | 66 | 2.74 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 62.1 | 70 | 20 | 1.07 |
| 2026 | KC | 41 | 7.32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 35.2 | 30 | 14 | 1.49 |
