Philadelphia Phillies#39 · RP
Kyle Backhus
Age 28
Contract Value $449,186/yr
Size 6' 4" · 185
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From New Waverly, TX
2–1
W-L
4.95
ERA
1.55
WHIP
20
K
20.0
IP
1
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Sep 27, 5:09 PM ET
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention4750BELOW AVG
Skill6050ABOVE AVG
Workload1450POOR
Consistency1050POOR
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management8750VERY STRONG
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sinker55.4%90.7 mph
- Sweeper34.2%78.3 mph
- Changeup10.5%80.4 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.333.500.000.167.556.300.091.556.500
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.790
vs RHH
.804
.014 OPS better vs LHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Kyle Backhus's ERA in 2026?+
4.95 across 1 starts and 20.0 innings, with a 1.55 WHIP and a 4.25 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sinker (55.4% at 90.7 mph mph), sweeper (34.2% at 78.3 mph mph), changeup (10.5% at 80.4 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.