Richard Lovelady, one of the Washington Nationals arms, has worked through a mixed season that blends usable run prevention with traffic on the bases and uneven control. The L-hander carries a 3.86 ERA, a 1.81 WHIP, and 8.01 strikeouts per nine across 30.1 innings, with a 2-4 record over 5 starts. The overall line suggests a pitcher whose margin for error can narrow quickly when command slips.
His profile points to some swing-and-miss ability, but the walk rate at 6.23 can put extra pressure on every outing. When he is locating early, he can keep hitters from getting comfortable and work around contact. When his release point drifts, counts get longer, baserunners pile up, and he is forced to pitch from behind. That makes consistency the biggest question in evaluating how stable this performance is going forward.
Recent form:
- 06/280.1 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 06/240.1 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
- 06/230.1 IP · 3 ER · 1 K
- 06/220.2 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 06/160.2 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
Richard Lovelady has pitched to a down trend lately, and the recent usage hints at a role that may be shifting based on game flow and matchup needs. Even so, the same themes remain in place: he is most effective when he gets ahead, limits free passes, and lets his stuff play without having to challenge hitters in predictable spots.
For the season, Richard Lovelady has logged 2 wins and 4 losses for the Washington Nationals. He can still provide value as a left-handed option who misses some bats, but the path to steadier results depends on cleaner command and fewer self-created jams.
Richard Lovelady game log
Richard Lovelady season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 4.50 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2.25 |
| Apr | 0 | 1.86 | 9.2 | 8 | 6 | 1.45 |
| May | 3 | 2.79 | 9.2 | 9 | 7 | 1.76 |
| Jun | 2 | 7.71 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 2.14 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .800
- Zone 04: .500
- Zone 05: .333
- Zone 06: .308
- Zone 07: .143
- Zone 08: .444
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .429
- Zone 13: .063
- Zone 14: .100
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: 1.800
- Zone 04: 1.000
- Zone 05: .933
- Zone 06: .923
- Zone 07: .429
- Zone 08: 1.278
- Zone 09: .222
- Zone 11: .750
- Zone 12: .846
- Zone 13: .391
- Zone 14: .467
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: 1.000
- Zone 04: .667
- Zone 05: .600
- Zone 06: .615
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .833
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .429
- Zone 13: .063
- Zone 14: .100
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .000
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .800
- Zone 04: .429
- Zone 05: .333
- Zone 06: .308
- Zone 07: .143
- Zone 08: .444
- Zone 09: .111
- Zone 11: .750
- Zone 12: .615
- Zone 13: .348
- Zone 14: .400
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 13.00
- Zone 02: 18.00
- Zone 03: 24.00
- Zone 04: 14.00
- Zone 05: 20.00
- Zone 06: 32.00
- Zone 07: 21.00
- Zone 08: 16.00
- Zone 09: 21.00
- Zone 11: 7.00
- Zone 12: 20.00
- Zone 13: 31.00
- Zone 14: 8.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 15.00
- Zone 02: 20.00
- Zone 03: 30.00
- Zone 04: 26.00
- Zone 05: 34.00
- Zone 06: 42.00
- Zone 07: 26.00
- Zone 08: 34.00
- Zone 09: 30.00
- Zone 11: 32.00
- Zone 12: 81.00
- Zone 13: 104.00
- Zone 14: 65.00
Last 10 matchups
More MLB pitcher profiles
Similar starters by ERA and workload — refreshed on each visit.