Chicago White Sox#18 · SP
Anthony Kay
Age 31
Contract Value $6,000,000/yr
Size 6' 0" · 225
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Stony Brook, NY
10–9
W-L
4.44
ERA
1.37
WHIP
129
K
158.0
IP
31
GS
Stats updated Oct 22, 4:31 AM ETLast game Sep 27 vs COL
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention4450BELOW AVG
Skill4350BELOW AVG
Workload5350AVERAGE
Consistency5450AVERAGE
Form4350BELOW AVG
Contact Management5150AVERAGE
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Last 5 startsGame log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sweeper23.7%82.7 mph
- Four-seam FB21.6%95.9 mph
- Sinker18.0%95.3 mph
- Cutter16.3%91.7 mph
- Changeup14.3%86.1 mph
- Slider6.1%86.3 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.179.258.250.254.381.356.237.279.346
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (15 GS)
3.72
WHIP 1.29
Away (16 GS)
5.25
WHIP 1.45
1.53 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.504
vs RHH
.871
.367 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September5.4821.116
August4.3633.026
July3.8023.222
June5.9622.223
May1.9532.127
April8.1013.19
March3.864.25
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
5 days (14 GS)3.491.296.8
6+ days (16 GS)5.401.438.2
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Anthony Kay's ERA in 2026?+
4.44 across 31 starts and 158.0 innings, with a 1.37 WHIP and a 4.75 FIP. That ERA ranks 134th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sweeper (23.7% at 82.7 mph mph), four-seam fb (21.6% at 95.9 mph mph), sinker (18.0% at 95.3 mph mph), cutter (16.3% at 91.7 mph mph), changeup (14.3% at 86.1 mph mph), slider (6.1% at 86.3 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
47 out of 100, which we label below avg — 135th among 226 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 5.48 ERA, 6.8 K/9, 3.0 BB/9.