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Richard Lovelady
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Washington Nationals#55 · RP

Richard Lovelady

Age 31
Contract Value $876,996/yr
Size 6' 0" · 185
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Hinesville, GA
3–4
W-L
4.11
ERA
1.86
WHIP
31
K
35.0
IP
6
GS
P-Score

P-Score not yet available

Stats updated Oct 22, 5:06 PM ETLast game Jun 2 vs MIA

Season overview

ERA
4.11
WHIP
1.86
K/9
8.0
BB/9
6.2
FIP
5.06
HR/9
1.3
IP/start
2.0
WAR
-0.2
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention4950
BELOW AVG
Skill2850
POOR
Workload1750
POOR
Consistency1050
POOR
Form4850
BELOW AVG
Contact Management7750
STRONG

Game log

Last 2 starts · bar = innings completed
2.0 IP · 41 pitches
0 ER0 H · 2 K
ND
2.0 IP · 30 pitches
0 ER1 H · 3 K
ND

Pitch arsenal (2026)

Usage %Velocity
  • Sweeper44.6%81.8 mph
  • Sinker29.2%91.2 mph
  • Four-seam FB20.8%91.5 mph
  • Slider5.4%86.7 mph

Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)

.000.000.833.500.375.286.222.421.273
  • Better than MLB avg
  • Similar to MLB avg
  • Worse than MLB avg

Monthly ERA (2026)

Minimum 1 GS

Splits

Home / away
Home (1 GS)
0.00
WHIP 1.50
Away (1 GS)
0.00
WHIP 1.00
vs handedness
vs LHH
.872
vs RHH
.846
.026 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
June0.002.02
May0.002.03

Career

YearTeamW-LERAIPKWHIPFIPWAR
2026WSHWashington Nationals3–44.1135.0311.865.06-0.2
20250–18.4911.2121.546.07
20243–64.4634.1261.313.69
20230–34.6323.1241.074.02
20212–03.4820.2231.063.67
Career5 yrs8–144.61125.01161.404.35-0.2

Frequently asked

What is Richard Lovelady's ERA in 2026?+
4.11 across 6 starts and 35.0 innings, with a 1.86 WHIP and a 5.06 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sweeper (44.6% at 81.8 mph mph), sinker (29.2% at 91.2 mph mph), four-seam fb (20.8% at 91.5 mph mph), slider (5.4% at 86.7 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.