Season pitcher profile · 2026
Walker Buehler
SD · 32 GS · 153.2 IP · 9-6
Season line through September 27, 2026
ERA4.63
WHIP1.35
K131
K %20.1%
BB %8.8%
K-BB %11.4%
HR22
MalliScore
Average outing
40.30–100
MLB median start 44.4Elite starts 1
Last 536.4
Best65.3
Dominance47.8
Run prevention48.1
MalliScore by start
32 qualified starts
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Pitch mix
Usage by outing
FCSIFFSLCH
Batter handedness
Results by side
vs RHB.307 xwOBA
19.8% K7.6% BB12 HR
278 PA
vs LHB.323 xwOBA
20.3% K9.6% BB10 HR
375 PA
Arsenal
Shape and results by pitch
Season-to-date Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin | H break | V break | CSW | Chase | Whiff | xwOBA | Hard hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCCutter | 25.0% 654 | 90.4 | 2,373 | 4.9" | 9.7" | 25.2% | 27.4% | 17.1% | .312 | 31.8% |
| SISinker | 19.9% 521 | 94.2 | 2,093 | -13.8" | 12.6" | 32.4% | 16.3% | 10.8% | .283 | 34.8% |
| FF4-Seam Fastball | 19.9% 521 | 94.1 | 2,174 | -4.8" | 15.9" | 29.4% | 21.3% | 14.7% | .383 | 50.0% |
| SLSlider | 10.2% 268 | 87.0 | 2,464 | 8.2" | 2.8" | 22.0% | 35.6% | 23.7% | .264 | 42.6% |
| CHChangeup | 9.5% 248 | 89.3 | 1,230 | -12.4" | 3.3" | 18.1% | 26.1% | 26.9% | .379 | 55.8% |
| KCKnuckle Curve | 8.3% 216 | 78.2 | 2,470 | 10.7" | -13.8" | 22.7% | 35.7% | 30.9% | .347 | 37.5% |
| STSweeper | 6.8% 178 | 82.3 | 2,653 | 13.7" | 3.7" | 24.2% | 38.3% | 26.6% | .233 | 21.1% |
Velocity
FC by outing
FC season average 90.4 mph
Recent starts
Game log
Most recent 12
| Date | Opp | IP | ER | K | BB | Malli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | AZ | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 26.7 |
| Sep 20 | MIA | 6.2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 52.9 |
| Sep 15 | COL | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32.2 |
| Sep 9 | WSH | 2.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26.7 |
| Sep 4 | NYY | 5.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 43.5 |
| Aug 29 | TB | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36.2 |
| Aug 23 | MIN | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 57.0 |
| Aug 17 | NYM | 6.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 55.6 |
| Aug 11 | MIL | 6.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 51.9 |
| Aug 6 | AZ | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35.4 |
| Aug 1 | SF | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 29.4 |
| Jul 26 | MIA | 5.1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 45.6 |