Chicago Cubs · Pitcher · #49
Trent Thornton
Age 326' 0" · 190lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2019From Charlotte
ERA
2.38
W-L
5-4
K
24
WHIP
1.06
WAR
0.0
FIP
4.33
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 54 qualified pitchersERA
93
2.38WHIP
83
1.06Strikeouts
0
24K/9
0
5.18Wins
9
5Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 7%
Trent Thornton's ERA (2.38) ranks above average among 54 qualified pitchers. 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 | 40 | 2.38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41.2 | 24 | 15 | 1.06 |
| Career | 275 | 4.19 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 442.2 | 403 | 151 | 1.31 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam35.0%avg 153 km/h
Cutter21.9%avg 145 km/h
Sweeper18.2%avg 127 km/h
Curveball16.0%avg 132 km/h
Sinker8.6%avg 149 km/h
Changeup0.3%avg 142 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.216
K/9
5.18
BB/9
3.24
HR/9
0.86
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
21.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.22 | @ SEA | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.19 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.16 | vs STL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.15 | vs STL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.11 | @ WSH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 08.07 | @ KC | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W |
| 08.06 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 08.03 | vs LAD | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.01 | vs NYY | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.224
IP19.1
K10
WHIP1.34
Away
Opp AVG.182
IP22.1
K14
WHIP0.81
vs LHP
Opp AVG.193
IP15.1
K11
WHIP1.37
vs RHP
Opp AVG.207
IP25.1
K13
WHIP0.91
RISP
Opp AVG.191
IP13.2
K7
WHIP1.17
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.84 |
| 2020 | 11.12 |
| 2021 | 4.78 |
| 2022 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 2.01 |
| 2024 | 3.61 |
| 2025 | 4.68 |
| 2026 | 2.38 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 1.15 |
| 2024 | 1.13 |
| 2025 | 1.30 |
| 2026 | 1.06 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 77 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 | 24 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TOR | 32 | 4.84 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 154.1 | 149 | 61 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | TOR | 3 | 11.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | TOR | 37 | 4.78 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49.0 | 52 | 16 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | TOR | 32 | 4.11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46.0 | 37 | 17 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | TOR | 4 | 1.69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | SEA | 23 | 2.08 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26.0 | 21 | 5 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | — | 27 | 2.01 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31.1 | 26 | 6 | 1.15 |
| 2024 | SEA | 71 | 3.61 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 72.1 | 77 | 19 | 1.13 |
| 2025 | SEA | 33 | 4.68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 32 | 14 | 1.30 |
| 2026 | CHC | 40 | 2.38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41.2 | 24 | 15 | 1.06 |
