MLB First Inning Research Hub
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Data updated through: August 28, 2025
First Inning Pitching Leaderboard (2005–Present)
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# | NRFI RECORD + TENDENCIES | NRFI % | STREAK | PITCHES | BATTERS | HITS | WALKS | STRIKEOUTS | ERA | WHIP | K % | BB % |
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| 1 |  McCade BrownM. Brown(1-0) | 100.0 | 1 NRFI | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| 2 |  David PetersonD. Peterson(87-23) | 79.1 | 6 NRFI | 16.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.56 | 1.22 | 24.6 | 11.3 |
| 3 |  Tyler GlasnowT. Glasnow(95-28) | 77.2 | 2 NRFI | 17.2 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4.18 | 1.19 | 32.3 | 11.8 |
| 4 |  Michael McGreevyM. McGreevy(10-3) | 76.9 | 1 YRFI | 14.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.77 | 1.08 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| 5 |  Logan GilbertL. Gilbert(107-33) | 76.4 | 7 NRFI | 16.1 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.15 | 0.94 | 30.4 | 5.3 |
| 6 |  Cristopher SanchezC. Sanchez(60-19) | 75.9 | 3 NRFI | 15.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.99 | 1.10 | 24.8 | 4.4 |
| 7 |  Dustin MayDustin May(42-14) | 75.0 | 4 NRFI | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3.86 | 1.21 | 22.4 | 12.5 |
| 8 |  Jack FlahertyJ. Flaherty(134-45) | 74.9 | 3 NRFI | 17.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.74 | 1.19 | 28.8 | 9.7 |
| 9 |  Trevor RogersT. Rogers(72-25) | 74.2 | 13 NRFI | 17.9 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.34 | 1.35 | 26.3 | 9.4 |
| 10 |  Gavin WilliamsG. Williams(43-15) | 74.1 | 2 NRFI | 17.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.21 | 1.30 | 24.0 | 11.4 |
| 11 |  Andrew AbbottA. Abbott(51-18) | 73.9 | 1 YRFI | 17.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.30 | 1.39 | 23.5 | 10.1 |
| 12 |  Shane SmithShane Smith(17-6) | 73.9 | 1 NRFI | 18.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.09 | 1.52 | 20.6 | 12.1 |
| 13 |  Edward CabreraE. Cabrera(62-22) | 73.8 | 1 NRFI | 17.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.64 | 1.23 | 29.1 | 11.5 |
| 14 |  Eduardo RodriguezE. Rodriguez(167-63) | 72.6 | 5 NRFI | 17.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.89 | 1.34 | 24.3 | 8.4 |
| 15 |  Stephen KolekS. Kolek(10-4) | 71.4 | 1 NRFI | 16.0 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 6.43 | 1.29 | 23.7 | 5.1 |
| 16 |  Kyle HendricksK. Hendricks(208-87) | 70.5 | 2 NRFI | 16.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.36 | 1.22 | 21.5 | 6.9 |
| 17 |  Ryan PepiotRyan Pepiot(45-18) | 70.3 | 4 NRFI | 16.9 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 25.8 | 8.6 |
| 18 |  Javier AssadJ. Assad(35-15) | 70.0 | 2 NRFI | 18.5 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.96 | 1.46 | 19.1 | 10.5 |
| 19 |  Kevin GausmanK. Gausman(218-98) | 69.0 | 3 NRFI | 17.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.61 | 1.36 | 23.7 | 8.1 |
| 20 | Nick PivettaN. Pivetta(140-64) | 68.6 | 2 YRFI | 18.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.07 | 1.38 | 25.8 | 9.3 |
| 21 |  Merrill KellyM. Kelly(114-53) | 68.3 | 1 NRFI | 17.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 5.23 | 1.40 | 20.2 | 9.3 |
| 22 |  Johan OviedoJ. Oviedo(40-21) | 65.6 | 1 NRFI | 19.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5.75 | 1.70 | 20.1 | 15.6 |
| 23 |  Jake IrvinJake Irvin(54-30) | 64.3 | 2 NRFI | 18.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 5.14 | 1.52 | 19.5 | 9.8 |
| 24 |  Quinn PriesterQ. Priester(22-12) | 62.9 | 2 NRFI | 15.7 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.20 | 1.28 | 16.3 | 5.7 |
| 25 |  Spencer ArrighettiS. Arrighetti(21-13) | 61.8 | 1 YRFI | 19.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 7.74 | 1.84 | 25.0 | 10.6 |
| 26 |  Cam SchlittlerC. Schlittler(4-4) | 50.0 | 3 NRFI | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6.75 | 1.63 | 32.4 | 13.5 |
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* NRFI = No Run First Inning
Data updated daily | Stats source: MLB
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Who doesn’t love a quick first inning prop bet? We noticed how little data was out there to guide smart wagers, so we compiled 20+ seasons of pitch-by-pitch info from the first innings of Major League Baseball games going back to 2005. Curious about how starting pitchers perform in those crucial first at-bats? Our upcoming dashboard will give you everything you need to analyze NRFI and YRFI bets with confidence—from pitcher profiles to ballpark factors and more.
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