Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #16
Matthew Boyd
Age 356' 3" · 223lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2015From Mercer Island
ERA
4.15
W-L
8-2
K
71
WHIP
1.24
WAR
0.7
FIP
4.68
Awards
3 major honorsAll-Star ×3
2015 · 2025
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
19
4.15WHIP
28
1.24Strikeouts
0
71K/9
19
7.02Wins
39
8Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 81%
Matthew Boyd's ERA (4.15) 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 | 4.15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 91.0 | 71 | 28 | 1.24 |
| Career | 229 | 4.54 | 68 | 79 | 0 | 1179.0 | 1116 | 364 | 1.27 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam45.2%avg 149 km/h
Changeup25.8%avg 127 km/h
Slider15.4%avg 133 km/h
Curveball12.8%avg 118 km/h
Sinker0.8%avg 147 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.272
K/9
7.02
BB/9
2.77
HR/9
1.38
Quality starts
6
Whiff%
22.5%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.21 | @ SEA | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | L |
| 08.15 | vs STL | 5.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | L |
| 08.09 | @ KC | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 08.03 | vs LAD | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 07.29 | @ STL | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | L |
| 07.24 | @ PIT | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | W |
| 07.18 | vs MIN | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | W |
| 07.12 | @ CIN | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 07.07 | @ BAL | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | W |
| 06.30 | vs SD | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.256
IP43.0
K38
WHIP1.19
Away
Opp AVG.236
IP48.0
K33
WHIP1.29
vs LHP
Opp AVG.220
IP25.1
K19
WHIP1.22
vs RHP
Opp AVG.255
IP64.1
K52
WHIP1.27
RISP
Opp AVG.328
IP15.1
K11
WHIP1.70
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.53 |
| 2016 | 4.53 |
| 2017 | 5.27 |
| 2018 | 4.39 |
| 2019 | 4.56 |
| 2020 | 6.71 |
| 2021 | 3.89 |
| 2022 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 5.45 |
| 2024 | 2.72 |
| 2025 | 3.21 |
| 2026 | 4.15 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 1.23 |
| 2020 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | 0.98 |
| 2023 | 1.32 |
| 2024 | 1.13 |
| 2025 | 1.09 |
| 2026 | 1.24 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 238 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 154 |
| 2026 | 71 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TOR | 2 | 14.85 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 2.40 |
| 2015 | DET | 11 | 6.57 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50.2 | 36 | 19 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | — | 13 | 7.53 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 57.1 | 43 | 20 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | DET | 20 | 4.53 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 97.1 | 82 | 29 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | DET | 26 | 5.27 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 135.0 | 110 | 53 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | DET | 31 | 4.39 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 170.1 | 159 | 51 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | DET | 32 | 4.56 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 185.1 | 238 | 50 | 1.23 |
| 2020 | DET | 12 | 6.71 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 60.1 | 60 | 22 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | DET | 15 | 3.89 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 78.2 | 67 | 23 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | SEA | 10 | 1.35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 13 | 8 | 0.98 |
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 5.45 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 71.0 | 73 | 25 | 1.32 |
| 2024 | CLE | 8 | 2.72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39.2 | 46 | 13 | 1.13 |
| 2025 | CHC | 31 | 3.21 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 179.2 | 154 | 42 | 1.09 |
| 2026 | CHC | 16 | 4.15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 91.0 | 71 | 28 | 1.24 |
