Cleveland Guardians#31 · RP
Sam Hentges
Age 30
Contract Value $1,400,000/yr
Size 6' 8" · 255
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Shoreview, MN
1–6
W-L
3.27
ERA
1.61
WHIP
35
K
33.0
IP
0
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Sep 12, 1:30 PM ETLast game Aug 26 vs TEX
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention6450ABOVE AVG
Skill3550WEAK
Workload2550POOR
Consistency5050AVERAGE
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management8950VERY STRONG
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB32.4%94.4 mph
- Sinker26.6%93.9 mph
- Slider23.8%87.8 mph
- Curveball17.2%80.4 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.167.308.750.313.118.182.571.400.000
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.771
vs RHH
.540
.231 OPS better vs RHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Sam Hentges's ERA in 2026?+
3.27 across 0 starts and 33.0 innings, with a 1.61 WHIP and a 3.43 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (32.4% at 94.4 mph mph), sinker (26.6% at 93.9 mph mph), slider (23.8% at 87.8 mph mph), curveball (17.2% 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.