Chicago Cubs#12 · SP
Kevin Gausman
Age 35
Contract Value $15,411,765/yr
Size 6' 2" · 205
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Centennial, CO
9–12
W-L
4.51
ERA
1.27
WHIP
184
K
177.2
IP
32
GS
58P-ScoreAVERAGE
Gausman combines above avg skill with above avg workload. He ranks 59th among 226 qualified starters.
How P-Score worksStats updated Oct 22, 5:03 AM ETLast game Sep 23 vs MIA
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention5150AVERAGE
Skill6950ABOVE AVG
Workload6450ABOVE AVG
Consistency5150AVERAGE
Form5750AVERAGE
Contact Management5150AVERAGE
Recent form
Last 5 startsGame log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB50.6%93.8 mph
- Splitter39.2%84.0 mph
- Slider8.3%84.0 mph
- Changeup1.2%83.9 mph
- Sweeper0.7%79.1 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.259.364.091.338.474.424.232.280.182
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (18 GS)
3.83
WHIP 1.23
Away (14 GS)
5.40
WHIP 1.33
1.57 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.693
vs RHH
.766
.073 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September4.4322.128
August4.5433.233
July6.1020.223
June6.4732.034
May3.1828.126
April3.3834.229
March1.506.011
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
5 days (12 GS)3.541.159.3
6+ days (19 GS)5.331.428.9
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Kevin Gausman's ERA in 2026?+
4.51 across 32 starts and 177.2 innings, with a 1.27 WHIP and a 3.74 FIP. That ERA ranks 141st among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (50.6% at 93.8 mph mph), splitter (39.2% at 84.0 mph mph), slider (8.3% at 84.0 mph mph), changeup (1.2% at 83.9 mph mph), sweeper (0.7% at 79.1 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
58 out of 100, which we label average — 59th among 226 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 5.27 ERA, 11.5 K/9, 2.0 BB/9.