BIGLEAGUE

Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #18

Shota Imanaga

Age 325' 10" · 175lbBats L · Throws LDebut 2024From Kitakyushu

ERA

3.78

W-L

8-9

K

144

WHIP

1.12

WAR

1.3

FIP

4.61

Awards

2 major honors

All-Star

2024

NL Rookie of the Month

2024

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 194 starters with 20+ IP
the entire league54starting pitchers194
ERA
60
3.78
WHIP
82
1.12
Strikeouts
87
144
K/9
67
8.92
Wins
72
8
Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

starting pitchers · by ERA

Top 40%

Shota Imanaga's ERA (3.78) 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
CategoryGamesERAWinsLossesSavesInningsStrikeoutsWalksWHIP
2026 Season263.78890145.1144341.12
Career803.4432200463.1435881.04

Hover over a stat for its definition.

ARSENAL

Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocity
Four-Seam41.4%avg 147 km/h
Splitter32.7%avg 133 km/h
Sweeper14.9%avg 130 km/h
Sinker6.2%avg 145 km/h
Curveball2.6%avg 120 km/h
Slider2.2%avg 139 km/h

ADVANCED

Advanced metrics · 2026 season

BABIP

.263

K/9

8.92

BB/9

2.11

HR/9

1.86

Quality starts

11

Whiff%

29.2%

GAME LOG

Last 10 games · includes team result
DateOppInningsHitsERWalksStrikeoutsTeam
08.23@ SEA2.05124W
08.17vs CWS6.023310W
08.11@ WSH4.26405W
08.05vs LAD5.08106W
07.31vs NYY6.24206L
07.25@ PIT6.04014W
07.19vs MIN7.06014W
07.10@ CIN5.07115L
07.04vs STL4.24238L
06.29vs SD6.19204W

SPLITS

Situational splits (2026)

Home

Opp AVG.236
IP88.2
K86
WHIP1.13

Away

Opp AVG.233
IP56.2
K58
WHIP1.11

vs LHP

Opp AVG.217
IP40.2
K46
WHIP1.11

vs RHP

Opp AVG.241
IP103.1
K98
WHIP1.14

RISP

Opp AVG.227
IP20.2
K20
WHIP1.06

YEAR BY YEAR

Year-by-year · Career trends

ERALower is better

▲ Trending down year over year
ERA by yearFrom 2.91 in 2024 to 3.78 in 2026. Lower is better for this stat.2024 ERA: 2.912.9120242025 ERA: 3.7320252026 ERA: 3.783.782026
Show yearly figures
ERA year-by-year details
YearERA
20242.91
20253.73
20263.78

WHIPLower is better

▲ Trending down year over year
WHIP by yearFrom 1.02 in 2024 to 1.12 in 2026. Lower is better for this stat.2024 WHIP: 1.021.0220242025 WHIP: 0.990.9920252026 WHIP: 1.121.122026
Show yearly figures
WHIP year-by-year details
YearWHIP
20241.02
20250.99
20261.12

Strikeouts

▲ Trending up year over year
Strikeouts by yearFrom 174 in 2024 to 144 in 2026.2024 Strikeouts: 17417420242025 Strikeouts: 11711720252026 Strikeouts: 1441442026
Show yearly figures
Strikeouts year-by-year details
YearStrikeouts
2024174
2025117
2026144
YearTeamGamesERAWinsLossesSavesInningsStrikeoutsWalksWHIP
2024CHC292.911530173.1174281.02
2025CHC253.73980144.2117260.99
2026CHC263.78890145.1144341.12