Currently ranked #5 in MLB strikeout leaders →
Gavin Williams, a starter for the Cleveland Guardians, has put together a season line that blends swing-and-miss ability with mostly steady run prevention. The R-hander enters this stretch with a 10-5 record across 21 starts and 126.1, pairing a 3.78 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP while missing bats at a 11.11 K/9 clip.
His profile is built on bat-missing stuff, and the strikeout rate gives him a strong fantasy and matchup ceiling when his command is in place. The main variable is efficiency within outings, as a 2.64 BB/9 can create extra traffic and force earlier exits than his raw arsenal might suggest. Even so, the overall body of work points to a pitcher who can control contact quality when he gets ahead and keep his club in games.
Recent form:
- 07/237.0 IP · 0 ER · 11 K
- 07/186.0 IP · 5 ER · 11 K
- 07/097.0 IP · 2 ER · 11 K
- 07/034.2 IP · 3 ER · 6 K
- 06/285.0 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
Since he last pitched, the results have leaned down, and he has pitched with flashes of the putaway stuff that can change an inning quickly. The recent run suggests some volatility from start to start, especially if fastball command drifts, but there is still enough swing-and-miss in the profile to expect rebound potential when location sharpens.
Looking ahead, Gavin Williams offers the appeal of a power arm whose baseline remains useful even when everything is not perfectly synced. If he limits free passes and works deeper into counts on his terms, the overall numbers can continue to stabilize.
Gavin Williams game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Jul 9 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Jul 3 | Chicago White Sox | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6.43 |
| Jun 28 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3.60 |
| Jun 22 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Jun 17 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12.60 |
| Jun 8 | New York Yankees | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Jun 3 | New York Yankees | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5.29 |
| May 27 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.29 |
| May 22 | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 17 | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
| May 10 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7.50 |
| May 5 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Apr 29 | Tampa Bay Rays | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 24 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Apr 18 | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Apr 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Apr 7 | Kansas City Royals | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1.73 |
| Apr 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 27 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5.40 |
Gavin Williams season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 5.40 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 1.60 |
| Apr | 6 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 46 | 13 | 0.94 |
| May | 5 | 3.55 | 33.0 | 35 | 5 | 1.18 |
| Jun | 5 | 6.04 | 25.1 | 29 | 10 | 1.42 |
| Jul | 4 | 3.65 | 24.2 | 39 | 3 | 0.81 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .048
- Zone 02: .347
- Zone 03: .261
- Zone 04: .167
- Zone 05: .353
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .185
- Zone 08: .217
- Zone 09: .382
- Zone 11: .038
- Zone 12: .174
- Zone 13: .071
- Zone 14: .082
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .238
- Zone 02: 1.157
- Zone 03: .625
- Zone 04: .360
- Zone 05: .956
- Zone 06: .700
- Zone 07: .704
- Zone 08: .522
- Zone 09: 1.000
- Zone 11: .439
- Zone 12: .533
- Zone 13: .267
- Zone 14: .329
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .190
- Zone 02: .857
- Zone 03: .348
- Zone 04: .167
- Zone 05: .603
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .519
- Zone 08: .304
- Zone 09: .618
- Zone 11: .077
- Zone 12: .217
- Zone 13: .143
- Zone 14: .082
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .048
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .292
- Zone 04: .200
- Zone 05: .353
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .185
- Zone 08: .217
- Zone 09: .382
- Zone 11: .390
- Zone 12: .367
- Zone 13: .133
- Zone 14: .263
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 72.00
- Zone 02: 92.00
- Zone 03: 57.00
- Zone 04: 72.00
- Zone 05: 111.00
- Zone 06: 81.00
- Zone 07: 39.00
- Zone 08: 80.00
- Zone 09: 77.00
- Zone 11: 63.00
- Zone 12: 55.00
- Zone 13: 29.00
- Zone 14: 171.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 92.00
- Zone 02: 134.00
- Zone 03: 76.00
- Zone 04: 91.00
- Zone 05: 175.00
- Zone 06: 113.00
- Zone 07: 61.00
- Zone 08: 118.00
- Zone 09: 112.00
- Zone 11: 262.00
- Zone 12: 179.00
- Zone 13: 86.00
- Zone 14: 448.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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