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Sean Newcomb
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Debut
2017 · 10 MLB seasons

Sean Newcomb

Age 33
Contract Value $4,500,000/yr
Size 6' 5" · 255
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Brockton, MA
0-2 W-L
2.41
ERA
1.09
WHIP
8.8
K/9
3.2
BB/9
56.0
Innings
1
Starts
Sean Newcomb season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
2.41
WHIP
1.09
K/9
8.8
BB/9
3.2
HR/9
0.16
IP
56.0
GS
1
W-L
0-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Sean Newcomb, one of the Chicago White Sox arms, has given the club useful innings with a mix of run prevention and workable traffic control. The L-hander carries a 2.41 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 8.84 K/9 across 56.0 innings, with a 0-2 record while moving through a role that has included 1 start. His profile fits a pitcher who can help in multiple situations rather than only one lane.

The overall shape of the season suggests a pitcher whose stuff has played well enough to limit damage, even if the command is not always perfectly crisp. A 3.21 BB/9 points to occasional stretches where location can drift, but the strikeout rate and contact management have helped offset that. When he gets ahead, he can keep hitters from settling in, and his left-handed look gives the staff a different option against varied parts of opposing lineups.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/201.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
  • 07/181.1 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 07/111.1 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 07/051.2 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
  • 07/021.0 IP · 1 ER · 1 K

Sean Newcomb has pitched to a down trend lately, and the recent outings point to steadier execution than the raw role might imply. Even without a heavy starter workload, he has shown an ability to bridge innings, protect leads, or keep games close when asked. That flexibility adds value, especially when a staff needs coverage beyond the traditional rotation pattern.

Going forward, the key question is whether he can keep pairing decent strike-throwing with the kind of contact suppression that has supported his results so far.

Sean Newcomb ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 0.3 ER / start
↓ ERA trending down over recent starts.

Sean Newcomb game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 20Texas Rangers110210.00
Jul 18Toronto Blue Jays1.110110.00
Jul 11Athletics1.110110.00
Jul 5Cleveland Guardians1.200210.00
Jul 3Cleveland Guardians02000
Jul 2Cleveland Guardians111129.00
Jun 27Kansas City Royals1.221227.50
Jun 23Cleveland Guardians2.200210.00
Jun 20Detroit Tigers300400.00
Jun 17New York Yankees0.23300135.00
Jun 14Los Angeles Dodgers2.100410.00
Jun 10Atlanta Braves110110.00
Jun 6Philadelphia Phillies2.110300.00
Jun 2Minnesota Twins1.200100.00
May 29Detroit Tigers2.200310.00
May 26Minnesota Twins210200.00
May 20Seattle Mariners222109.00
May 17Chicago Cubs220100.00
May 14Kansas City Royals210100.00
May 13Kansas City Royals100100.00
May 10Seattle Mariners110100.00
May 8Seattle Mariners1.210000.00
May 4Los Angeles Angels200400.00
Apr 28Los Angeles Angels1.110310.00
Apr 26Washington Nationals0.200010.00
Apr 24Washington Nationals0.100100.00
Apr 22Arizona Diamondbacks241014.50
Apr 18Athletics1.131008.18
Apr 16Tampa Bay Rays1.210300.00
Apr 12Kansas City Royals0.11201180.00
Apr 11Kansas City Royals200100.00
Apr 8Baltimore Orioles110200.00
Apr 7Baltimore Orioles1.121118.18
Apr 4Toronto Blue Jays0.100010.00
Apr 3Toronto Blue Jays0.210000.00
Mar 30Miami Marlins2.231514.09
Mar 26Milwaukee Brewers2.132118.57

Sean Newcomb season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA0.66
Away ERA
ERA4.84
vs Left AVG
AVG0.216
vs Right AVG
AVG0.186
Sean Newcomb monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar05.405.0621.60
Apr03.4613.01161.54
May01.1016.11410.55
Jun12.3515.11750.78
Jul01.426.1761.89
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
36.7%94.6 mph
SVSlurve
32.7%82.6 mph
SISinker
23.4%93.2 mph
CHChangeup
3.3%86.6 mph
CUCurveball
2.2%80.6 mph
FCCutter
1.7%90.7 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .231
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .250
  • Zone 05: .185
  • Zone 06: .316
  • Zone 07: .167
  • Zone 08: .091
  • Zone 09: .333
  • Zone 11: .400
  • Zone 12: .192
  • Zone 13: .150
  • Zone 14: .222

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .429
  • Zone 03: .600
  • Zone 04: .625
  • Zone 05: .481
  • Zone 06: .895
  • Zone 07: .389
  • Zone 08: .318
  • Zone 09: .750
  • Zone 11: .857
  • Zone 12: .579
  • Zone 13: .607
  • Zone 14: .444

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .231
  • Zone 03: .400
  • Zone 04: .375
  • Zone 05: .296
  • Zone 06: .579
  • Zone 07: .222
  • Zone 08: .227
  • Zone 09: .417
  • Zone 11: .400
  • Zone 12: .192
  • Zone 13: .300
  • Zone 14: .222

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .214
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .250
  • Zone 05: .185
  • Zone 06: .316
  • Zone 07: .167
  • Zone 08: .091
  • Zone 09: .333
  • Zone 11: .571
  • Zone 12: .447
  • Zone 13: .393
  • Zone 14: .222

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 25.00
  • Zone 02: 42.00
  • Zone 03: 33.00
  • Zone 04: 31.00
  • Zone 05: 47.00
  • Zone 06: 47.00
  • Zone 07: 41.00
  • Zone 08: 42.00
  • Zone 09: 17.00
  • Zone 11: 10.00
  • Zone 12: 32.00
  • Zone 13: 40.00
  • Zone 14: 14.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 30.00
  • Zone 02: 52.00
  • Zone 03: 42.00
  • Zone 04: 47.00
  • Zone 05: 71.00
  • Zone 06: 64.00
  • Zone 07: 51.00
  • Zone 08: 61.00
  • Zone 09: 29.00
  • Zone 11: 46.00
  • Zone 12: 172.00
  • Zone 13: 148.00
  • Zone 14: 59.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

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  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
  • Zone 04: -
  • Zone 05: -
  • Zone 06: -
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  • Zone 11: -
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  • Zone 14: -
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