Washington Nationals#56 · SP/RP
Richard Lovelady
Age 31
Contract Value $876,996/yr
Size 6' 0" · 185
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Hinesville, GA
2–4
W-L
3.86
ERA
1.81
WHIP
27
K
30.1
IP
5
GS
32P-ScoreWEAK
Lovelady combines above avg form with above avg consistency. He ranks 205th among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:34 AM ETLast game Jun 8 at SF
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results3150WEAK
Strikeouts & Control3450WEAK
Run Prevention3350WEAK
Consistency6250ABOVE AVG
Form6650ABOVE AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sweeper42.9%81.8 mph
- Sinker29.7%91.2 mph
- Four-seam FB21.5%91.4 mph
- Slider5.9%86.7 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.000.000.800.500.333.308.143.444.111
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (2 GS)
5.40
WHIP 1.50
Away (3 GS)
0.00
WHIP 1.25
5.40 ERA better on the road
vs handedness
vs LHH
.853
vs RHH
.850
.003 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
June0.003.03
May4.154.14
Career
Frequently asked
What is Richard Lovelady's ERA in 2026?+
3.86 across 5 starts and 30.1 innings, with a 1.81 WHIP and a 5.40 FIP. That ERA ranks 93rd among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sweeper (42.9% at 81.8 mph mph), sinker (29.7% at 91.2 mph mph), four-seam fb (21.5% at 91.4 mph mph), slider (5.9% at 86.7 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
32 out of 100, which we label weak — 205th among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 2.45 ERA, 8.6 K/9, 4.9 BB/9.