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Data updated through: September 29, 2025
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# | NRFI RECORD + TENDENCIES | NRFI % | STREAK | PITCHES | BATTERS | HITS | WALKS | STRIKEOUTS | ERA | WHIP | K % | BB % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kyle BradishK. Bradish(54-13) | 80.6 | 1 YRFI | 16.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.69 | 1.00 | 31.8 | 7.9 |
| 2 |  Chad PatrickC. Patrick(18-5) | 78.3 | 4 NRFI | 18.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.96 | 1.39 | 25.3 | 10.1 |
| 3 |  Ryne NelsonRyne Nelson(62-16) | 77.5 | 1 YRFI | 16.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.09 | 1.12 | 21.6 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  David PetersonD. Peterson(89-26) | 77.4 | 2 YRFI | 17.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.04 | 1.29 | 23.8 | 11.3 |
| 5 |  Tyler GlasnowT. Glasnow(99-29) | 77.3 | 1 NRFI | 17.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4.30 | 1.23 | 32.3 | 12.4 |
| 6 |  Chris SaleChris Sale(241-71) | 77.2 | 1 YRFI | 16.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 3.15 | 1.10 | 33.5 | 7.2 |
| 7 |  Sonny GraySonny Gray(253-77) | 76.7 | 6 NRFI | 15.5 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.36 | 1.11 | 24.8 | 7.6 |
| 8 |  Walker BuehlerW. Buehler(110-36) | 75.3 | 1 NRFI | 16.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.64 | 1.22 | 23.8 | 8.2 |
| 9 |  Tyler MahleTyler Mahle(106-35) | 75.2 | 1 YRFI | 18.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.51 | 1.39 | 24.8 | 11.0 |
| 10 |  Jack FlahertyJ. Flaherty(138-46) | 75.0 | 3 NRFI | 17.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.68 | 1.19 | 28.7 | 9.6 |
| 11 |  Gavin WilliamsG. Williams(47-16) | 74.6 | 2 NRFI | 17.8 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.16 | 1.31 | 24.3 | 11.6 |
| 12 |  Andrew AbbottA. Abbott(55-20) | 73.3 | 2 NRFI | 17.4 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.44 | 1.44 | 22.6 | 9.8 |
| 13 |  Joe RyanJoe Ryan(83-31) | 72.8 | 2 YRFI | 16.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.79 | 1.04 | 32.5 | 5.9 |
| 14 | Nick MartinezN. Martinez(93-36) | 71.5 | 1 YRFI | 16.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.48 | 1.23 | 17.8 | 7.6 |
| 15 |  Cade HortonCade Horton(15-7) | 68.2 | 2 YRFI | 16.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.09 | 1.41 | 18.1 | 9.6 |
| 16 |  Max MeyerMax Meyer(17-7) | 68.0 | 3 YRFI | 14.3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.91 | 0.81 | 32.3 | 1.1 |
| 17 |  Sean BurkeSean Burke(14-11) | 56.0 | 1 NRFI | 19.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5.04 | 1.68 | 27.7 | 14.3 |
Found 17 pitchers matching your criteria
* NRFI = No Run First Inning