Washington Nationals · Pitcher · #50
PJ Poulin
Age 306' 1" · 195lbBats R · Throws LDebut 2025From Marion
ERA
2.70
W-L
3-0
K
25
WHIP
1.31
WAR
-0.1
FIP
4.94
Awards
1 major honorAll-Star
2019
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
82
2.70WHIP
49
1.31Strikeouts
15
25K/9
9
6.14Wins
63
3Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 18%
PJ Poulin's ERA (2.70) ranks above 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 | 35 | 2.70 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 36.2 | 25 | 21 | 1.31 |
| Career | 63 | 3.08 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 61.1 | 52 | 34 | 1.37 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocitySweeper35.3%avg 127 km/h
Four-Seam29.8%avg 145 km/h
Sinker23.1%avg 143 km/h
Changeup11.8%avg 129 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.225
K/9
6.14
BB/9
5.15
HR/9
0.98
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
16.9%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.11 | vs NYY | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | L |
| 07.05 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | L |
| 06.28 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W |
| 06.27 | @ BAL | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 06.24 | vs PHI | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 06.23 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 06.19 | @ TB | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 06.17 | vs KC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | L |
| 06.14 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 06.13 | vs SEA | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.221
IP17.2
K16
WHIP1.53
Away
Opp AVG.190
IP19.0
K9
WHIP1.11
vs LHP
Opp AVG.161
IP18.1
K16
WHIP0.98
vs RHP
Opp AVG.246
IP18.0
K9
WHIP1.67
RISP
Opp AVG.200
IP11.0
K9
WHIP1.36
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
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| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.65 |
| 2026 | 2.70 |
WHIPLower is better
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| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.46 |
| 2026 | 1.31 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 25 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSH | 28 | 3.65 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24.2 | 27 | 13 | 1.46 |
| 2026 | WSH | 35 | 2.70 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 36.2 | 25 | 21 | 1.31 |
