Hunter Dobbins, a starter for the St. Louis Cardinals, has given this staff useful innings while showing the kind of swing-and-miss ability that can keep him relevant in a fantasy or matchup-driven context. The R-hander enters this stretch with a 3.18, a 1.31, and 8.89 strikeouts per nine across 28.1, and his 2-1 record reflects a pitcher still building a larger body of work.
His profile suggests some upside because the bat-missing skill is real, but overall stability will depend on how consistently he limits traffic and avoids self-inflicted trouble. The walk rate at 3.18 points to an area that can shape his outings, since sharper command would make it easier for his stuff to play deeper into games. When he is around the zone early, he looks capable of working effectively through lineups.
Recent form:
- 07/226.0 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 07/075.0 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
- 06/114.1 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
- 06/055.0 IP · 0 ER · 6 K
- 05/313.2 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
Hunter Dobbins has pitched with flashes of momentum lately, even if the overall trend remains a bit start-to-start. The recent run hints at a pitcher who can miss bats and navigate jams, but workload length and efficiency still matter because he has only made 4 starts and is still establishing how dependable he can be turn after turn.
For now, he fits as an intriguing arm whose value can rise when the command is under control and the strikeout pitch is working. The combination of 2 win, 1 losses, and a solid strikeout rate gives him some appeal, though the WHIP risk means there may be occasional volatility.
Hunter Dobbins game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 7 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Jun 11 | New York Mets | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6.59 |
| Jun 5 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 31 | Chicago Cubs | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.81 |
| Apr 30 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6.59 |
Hunter Dobbins season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | 6.23 | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 1.62 |
| May | 0 | 2.45 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 1.09 |
| Jun | 1 | 2.89 | 9.1 | 11 | 2 | 1.39 |
| Jul | 2 | 2.45 | 11.0 | 9 | 3 | 1.18 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .667
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .000
- Zone 05: .417
- Zone 06: .333
- Zone 07: .000
- Zone 08: .333
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .125
- Zone 14: .182
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.333
- Zone 02: .667
- Zone 03: .714
- Zone 04: .000
- Zone 05: 1.667
- Zone 06: 1.000
- Zone 07: .000
- Zone 08: .750
- Zone 09: .583
- Zone 11: .286
- Zone 12: .571
- Zone 13: .333
- Zone 14: .667
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .667
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .000
- Zone 05: 1.250
- Zone 06: .667
- Zone 07: .000
- Zone 08: .417
- Zone 09: .333
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .125
- Zone 14: .273
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .667
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .429
- Zone 04: .000
- Zone 05: .417
- Zone 06: .333
- Zone 07: .000
- Zone 08: .333
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .286
- Zone 12: .286
- Zone 13: .222
- Zone 14: .500
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: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 23.00
- Zone 02: 24.00
- Zone 03: 18.00
- Zone 04: 27.00
- Zone 05: 32.00
- Zone 06: 36.00
- Zone 07: 27.00
- Zone 08: 24.00
- Zone 09: 29.00
- Zone 11: 45.00
- Zone 12: 30.00
- Zone 13: 63.00
- Zone 14: 106.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 20.00
- Zone 02: 17.00
- Zone 03: 11.00
- Zone 04: 19.00
- Zone 05: 20.00
- Zone 06: 29.00
- Zone 07: 22.00
- Zone 08: 12.00
- Zone 09: 17.00
- Zone 11: 9.00
- Zone 12: 15.00
- Zone 13: 15.00
- Zone 14: 19.00
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