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
9–11
W-L
4.38
ERA
1.26
WHIP
165
K
162.1
IP
29
GS
66P-ScoreABOVE AVG
Gausman combines strong strikeouts & control with strong consistency. He ranks 51st among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:35 AM ETLast game Sep 3 vs MIL
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results6750ABOVE AVG
Strikeouts & Control7350STRONG
Run Prevention6050ABOVE AVG
Consistency7350STRONG
Form4950BELOW AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB51.3%93.9 mph
- Splitter38.5%84.1 mph
- Slider9.1%84.0 mph
- Changeup1.0%83.8 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.240.375.091.333.457.452.197.290.207
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (16 GS)
3.91
WHIP 1.25
Away (13 GS)
4.95
WHIP 1.27
1.04 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.694
vs RHH
.729
.035 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September1.297.09
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 (16 GS)5.241.418.5
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Kevin Gausman's ERA in 2026?+
4.38 across 29 starts and 162.1 innings, with a 1.26 WHIP and a 3.58 FIP. That ERA ranks 129th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (51.3% at 93.9 mph mph), splitter (38.5% at 84.1 mph mph), slider (9.1% at 84.0 mph mph), changeup (1.0% at 83.8 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
66 out of 100, which we label above avg — 51st among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 4.82 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 2.3 BB/9.