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 194 starters with 20+ IPERA
52
4.15WHIP
61
1.24Strikeouts
33
71K/9
27
7.02Wins
72
8Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
starting pitchers · by ERA
Top 48%
Matthew Boyd's ERA (4.15) ranks above average among 194 starters 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 | 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 |
