Detroit Tigers · Pitcher · #52
Troy Melton
Age 256' 4" · 210lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2025From Newport Beach
ERA
1.60
W-L
7-2
K
76
WHIP
1.00
WAR
1.5
FIP
3.84
Awards
2 major honorsRookie of the Year
2025
All-Star
2023
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 194 starters with 20+ IPERA
99
1.60WHIP
95
1.00Strikeouts
39
76K/9
37
7.60Wins
61
7Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
starting pitchers · by ERA
Top 1%
Troy Melton's ERA (1.60) 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| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 15 | 1.60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 | 76 | 28 | 1.00 |
| Career | 31 | 1.99 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 135.2 | 112 | 43 | 1.00 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityFour-Seam34.7%avg 155 km/h
Cutter22.1%avg 148 km/h
Slider16.8%avg 140 km/h
Sinker8.2%avg 154 km/h
Changeup8.1%avg 144 km/h
Curveball7.0%avg 127 km/h
Splitter3.1%avg 143 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.218
K/9
7.60
BB/9
2.80
HR/9
1.00
Quality starts
8
Whiff%
25.4%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.21 | @ KC | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | L |
| 08.15 | vs CWS | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | L |
| 08.09 | @ SF | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | W |
| 08.04 | @ SEA | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | W |
| 07.28 | vs BAL | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | W |
| 07.23 | vs KC | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | W |
| 07.17 | @ LAA | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | W |
| 07.08 | vs ATH | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | W |
| 07.01 | @ NYY | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | W |
| 06.25 | vs HOU | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.214
IP38.2
K39
WHIP1.09
Away
Opp AVG.173
IP51.1
K37
WHIP0.94
vs LHP
Opp AVG.201
IP50.2
K38
WHIP1.18
vs RHP
Opp AVG.178
IP38.2
K38
WHIP0.78
RISP
Opp AVG.097
IP19.0
K20
WHIP0.63
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
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| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.76 |
| 2026 | 1.60 |
WHIPLower is better
▼ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.01 |
| 2026 | 1.00 |
Strikeouts
▲ Trending up year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 | 76 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 16 | 2.76 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 45.2 | 36 | 15 | 1.01 |
| 2026 | DET | 15 | 1.60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 | 76 | 28 | 1.00 |
