JR Ritchie, a starter for the Atlanta Braves, has worked through an uneven season while trying to settle into a dependable rhythm in the rotation. The R-hander carries a 4.50 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 54.0 innings over 7 starts, with a 1-2 record that reflects both flashes of promise and stretches where traffic on the bases has created pressure.
His strikeout ability remains a useful foundation, as shown by a 8.17 K/9, but the overall profile is being tested by a 5.50 BB/9 that points to inconsistent command. When he gets ahead, his stuff can play well enough to miss bats and limit loud contact, but deeper counts and extra baserunners have made it harder for him to control innings cleanly. The path forward is tied to sharper location and more efficient sequencing.
Recent form:
- 07/213.2 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
- 07/181.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 07/124.1 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
- 07/091.1 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
- 07/043.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
JR Ritchie has pitched to a up trend lately, even if the game-to-game results have not moved in a straight line. There have been outings that suggest he can navigate lineups effectively, but the overall recent stretch still raises questions about consistency from start to start and how long he can sustain success when his command wavers.
For the season, he has logged 1 wins and 2 losses while showing traits that are still worth tracking in deeper formats and matchup-based decisions.
JR Ritchie game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | San Diego Padres | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8.44 |
| Jul 18 | Texas Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Jul 9 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.18 |
| Jul 4 | New York Mets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 23 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7.20 |
| Jun 17 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Jun 12 | New York Mets | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 18 | Miami Marlins | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11.25 |
| May 13 | Chicago Cubs | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.20 |
| May 4 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5.40 |
| Apr 29 | Detroit Tigers | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3.53 |
| Apr 23 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2.57 |
JR Ritchie season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 2 | 2.92 | 12.1 | 11 | 6 | 1.30 |
| May | 3 | 6.08 | 13.1 | 10 | 10 | 1.58 |
| Jun | 2 | 5.40 | 15.0 | 16 | 9 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 0 | 3.38 | 13.1 | 12 | 8 | 1.35 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .154
- Zone 02: .143
- Zone 03: .182
- Zone 04: .217
- Zone 05: .357
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .231
- Zone 08: .250
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .111
- Zone 13: .111
- Zone 14: .174
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .385
- Zone 02: .286
- Zone 03: .583
- Zone 04: .565
- Zone 05: 1.250
- Zone 06: 1.250
- Zone 07: .429
- Zone 08: .708
- Zone 09: .222
- Zone 11: .524
- Zone 12: .533
- Zone 13: .364
- Zone 14: .718
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .231
- Zone 02: .143
- Zone 03: .364
- Zone 04: .348
- Zone 05: .893
- Zone 06: .750
- Zone 07: .231
- Zone 08: .458
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .111
- Zone 13: .111
- Zone 14: .348
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .154
- Zone 02: .143
- Zone 03: .250
- Zone 04: .217
- Zone 05: .357
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .214
- Zone 08: .250
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .524
- Zone 12: .467
- Zone 13: .273
- Zone 14: .513
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: 29.00
- Zone 02: 49.00
- Zone 03: 33.00
- Zone 04: 53.00
- Zone 05: 66.00
- Zone 06: 49.00
- Zone 07: 34.00
- Zone 08: 52.00
- Zone 09: 50.00
- Zone 11: 146.00
- Zone 12: 84.00
- Zone 13: 75.00
- Zone 14: 222.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 19.00
- Zone 02: 35.00
- Zone 03: 20.00
- Zone 04: 32.00
- Zone 05: 40.00
- Zone 06: 37.00
- Zone 07: 21.00
- Zone 08: 31.00
- Zone 09: 40.00
- Zone 11: 15.00
- Zone 12: 20.00
- Zone 13: 21.00
- Zone 14: 67.00
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