Chicago Cubs#32 · SP
Ben Brown
Age 26
Contract Value $800,000/yr
Size 6' 6" · 210
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From East Setauket, NY
4–2
W-L
1.85
ERA
0.94
WHIP
65
K
68.0
IP
8
GS
63P-ScoreABOVE AVG
Brown combines elite results with very strong run prevention. He ranks 73rd among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:38 AM ETLast game Jun 19 vs TOR
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results9350ELITE
Strikeouts & Control6350ABOVE AVG
Run Prevention8450VERY STRONG
Consistency8250VERY STRONG
Form8150VERY STRONG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB37.0%96.3 mph
- Knuckle Curve36.5%86.8 mph
- Sinker20.6%96.4 mph
- Changeup6.0%90.1 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.444.286.182.130.216.231.235.182.182
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (3 GS)
2.76
WHIP 0.92
Away (5 GS)
1.04
WHIP 0.88
1.72 ERA better on the road
vs handedness
vs LHH
.570
vs RHH
.414
.156 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
June1.6516.112
May1.7326.029
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
6+ days (5 GS)1.370.918.9
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Ben Brown's ERA in 2026?+
1.85 across 8 starts and 68.0 innings, with a 0.94 WHIP and a 2.49 FIP. That ERA ranks 2nd among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (37.0% at 96.3 mph mph), knuckle curve (36.5% at 86.8 mph mph), sinker (20.6% at 96.4 mph mph), changeup (6.0% at 90.1 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
63 out of 100, which we label above avg — 73rd among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 1.53 ERA, 7.7 K/9, 2.1 BB/9.