Chicago White Sox · Pitcher · #15
Sean Newcomb
Age 336' 5" · 255lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2017From Brockton
ERA
2.38
W-L
1-3
K
67
WHIP
1.10
WAR
1.6
FIP
2.96
Awards
2 major honorsAll-Star ×2
2015 · 2016
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 290 relievers with 20+ IPERA
88
2.38WHIP
81
1.10Strikeouts
89
67K/9
40
8.38Wins
23
1Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
relief pitchers · by ERA
Top 12%
Sean Newcomb's ERA (2.38) 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 | 48 | 2.38 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 72.0 | 67 | 27 | 1.10 |
| Career | 271 | 3.98 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 595.1 | 596 | 294 | 1.40 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam37.5%avg 152 km/h
Slurve33.4%avg 133 km/h
Sinker22.2%avg 150 km/h
Changeup2.8%avg 140 km/h
Curveball2.6%avg 130 km/h
Cutter1.5%avg 146 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.266
K/9
8.38
BB/9
3.38
HR/9
0.25
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
24.7%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23 | vs NYM | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W |
| 08.19 | @ CHC | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | W |
| 08.16 | @ DET | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.14 | @ DET | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.11 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.09 | vs CLE | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.08 | vs CLE | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.05 | @ BOS | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 07.30 | vs NYY | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 07.27 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.197
IP37.1
K36
WHIP1.07
Away
Opp AVG.210
IP34.2
K31
WHIP1.13
vs LHP
Opp AVG.236
IP28.1
K27
WHIP1.31
vs RHP
Opp AVG.180
IP43.0
K40
WHIP0.98
RISP
Opp AVG.173
IP24.0
K20
WHIP0.96
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.32 |
| 2018 | 3.90 |
| 2019 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 11.20 |
| 2021 | 4.73 |
| 2022 | 8.78 |
| 2023 | 3.00 |
| 2024 | 6.30 |
| 2025 | 2.73 |
| 2026 | 2.38 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 1.32 |
| 2020 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | 1.70 |
| 2025 | 1.35 |
| 2026 | 1.10 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 | 67 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATL | 19 | 4.32 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 100.0 | 108 | 57 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | ATL | 31 | 3.90 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 164.0 | 160 | 81 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | ATL | 55 | 3.16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 68.1 | 65 | 29 | 1.32 |
| 2020 | ATL | 4 | 11.20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.2 | 10 | 6 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | ATL | 32 | 4.73 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.1 | 43 | 27 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | ATL | 3 | 7.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 2.20 |
| 2022 | CHC | 17 | 9.13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22.2 | 24 | 15 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | — | 20 | 8.78 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 28 | 19 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | ATH | 7 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 17 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | ATH | 7 | 6.30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 7 | 8 | 1.70 |
| 2025 | BOS | 12 | 3.95 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41.0 | 41 | 17 | 1.76 |
| 2025 | ATH | 36 | 1.75 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 51.1 | 50 | 14 | 1.03 |
| 2025 | — | 48 | 2.73 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 92.1 | 91 | 31 | 1.35 |
| 2026 | CWS | 48 | 2.38 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 72.0 | 67 | 27 | 1.10 |
