Chicago Cubs#19 · SP
David Peterson
Age 31
Contract Value $4,093,548/yr
Size 6' 6" · 240
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Denver, CO
7–8
W-L
5.39
ERA
1.56
WHIP
113
K
127.0
IP
19
GS
Stats updated Sep 7, 11:37 AM ETLast game Sep 2 vs MIL
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results4750BELOW AVG
Strikeouts & Control4350BELOW AVG
Run Prevention5250AVERAGE
Consistency5250AVERAGE
Form4850BELOW AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sinker30.2%92.1 mph
- Four-seam FB23.8%92.4 mph
- Slider22.3%86.3 mph
- Changeup13.4%85.6 mph
- Curveball10.3%80.5 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.423.265.333.200.317.353.182.348.372
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (10 GS)
6.93
WHIP 1.80
Away (9 GS)
4.73
WHIP 1.51
2.20 ERA better on the road
vs handedness
vs LHH
.671
vs RHH
.810
.139 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September14.733.24
August2.9627.131
July5.5721.012
June5.599.27
May6.3010.07
April10.5018.023
March0.005.13
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
5 days (6 GS)7.062.059.5
6+ days (12 GS)5.821.497.9
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is David Peterson's ERA in 2026?+
5.39 across 19 starts and 127.0 innings, with a 1.56 WHIP and a 4.17 FIP. That ERA ranks 183rd among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 8 · 7:40 PM ET.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sinker (30.2% at 92.1 mph mph), four-seam fb (23.8% at 92.4 mph mph), slider (22.3% at 86.3 mph mph), changeup (13.4% at 85.6 mph mph), curveball (10.3% at 80.5 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
48 out of 100, which we label below avg — 147th among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 5.11 ERA, 9.9 K/9, 5.5 BB/9.