Cincinnati Reds · Pitcher · #52
Pierce Johnson
Age 356' 2" · 202lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2017From Denver
ERA
4.46
W-L
2-1
K
34
WHIP
1.30
WAR
0.1
FIP
4.52
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
33
4.46WHIP
51
1.30Strikeouts
34
34K/9
32
7.98Wins
45
2Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 67%
Pierce Johnson's ERA (4.46) 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 | 44 | 4.46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38.1 | 34 | 15 | 1.30 |
| Career | 374 | 3.86 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 354.0 | 413 | 156 | 1.33 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityCurveball63.7%avg 139 km/h
Four-Seam36.0%avg 154 km/h
Cutter0.3%avg 148 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.269
K/9
7.98
BB/9
3.52
HR/9
1.41
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
23.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.21 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | L |
| 08.17 | vs STL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.15 | vs MIA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.13 | @ CWS | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.11 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.06 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 07.31 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 07.29 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.28 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.224
IP20.2
K16
WHIP1.02
Away
Opp AVG.257
IP17.2
K18
WHIP1.64
vs LHP
Opp AVG.224
IP18.0
K20
WHIP1.22
vs RHP
Opp AVG.253
IP20.1
K14
WHIP1.38
RISP
Opp AVG.186
IP13.0
K11
WHIP1.00
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 5.56 |
| 2020 | 2.70 |
| 2021 | 3.22 |
| 2022 | 5.02 |
| 2023 | 4.02 |
| 2024 | 3.67 |
| 2025 | 3.05 |
| 2026 | 4.46 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | 1.20 |
| 2021 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 1.48 |
| 2024 | 1.30 |
| 2025 | 1.20 |
| 2026 | 1.30 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2026 | 34 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHC | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | SF | 37 | 5.56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43.2 | 36 | 22 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | SD | 24 | 2.70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 27 | 9 | 1.20 |
| 2021 | SD | 63 | 3.22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 58.2 | 77 | 27 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | SD | 15 | 5.02 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14.1 | 21 | 8 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | COL | 43 | 6.00 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 39.0 | 58 | 25 | 1.85 |
| 2023 | ATL | 24 | 0.76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.2 | 32 | 5 | 0.89 |
| 2023 | — | 67 | 4.02 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 62.2 | 90 | 30 | 1.48 |
| 2024 | ATL | 58 | 3.67 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 56.1 | 67 | 25 | 1.30 |
| 2025 | ATL | 65 | 3.05 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 59.0 | 59 | 19 | 1.20 |
| 2026 | CIN | 44 | 4.46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38.1 | 34 | 15 | 1.30 |
