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Qualified: 40 innings over a full season (205 players). Show everyone · 2026

Mason Miller

San Diego Padres · RP

99.8+22.9 runs

Louis Varland

Toronto Blue Jays · RP

99.3+20.5 runs

Adrian Morejon

San Diego Padres · RP

98.8+18.9 runs

#	Player	Team	Season	Runs	Grade
1	Mason MillerRP · SD	Padres	70.0 IP · 1.67 ERA · 129 K	+22.9	99.8
2	Louis VarlandRP · TOR	Blue Jays	78.0 IP · 1.27 ERA · 97 K	+20.5	99.3
3	Adrian MorejonRP · SD	Padres	86.0 IP · 2.83 ERA · 107 K	+18.9	98.8
4	Jhoan DuranRP · PHI	Phillies	59.1 IP · 1.82 ERA · 84 K	+17.7	98.3
5	Trevor MegillRP · MIL	Brewers	61.2 IP · 2.63 ERA · 69 K	+17.6	97.8
6	Cade SmithRP · CLE	Guardians	74.0 IP · 1.95 ERA · 107 K	+16.9	97.3
7	Spencer MilesRP · TOR	Blue Jays	95.2 IP · 2.73 ERA · 93 K	+16.6	96.8
8	Mason MontgomeryRP · PIT	Pirates	68.2 IP · 2.88 ERA · 105 K	+15.1	96.3
9	Tanner ScottRP · LAD	Dodgers	63.2 IP · 2.69 ERA · 82 K	+15.0	95.9
10	Dylan LeeRP · ATL	Braves	67.0 IP · 3.09 ERA · 77 K	+14.9	95.4
11	Jacob LatzRP · TEX	Rangers	72.0 IP · 2.13 ERA · 83 K	+14.9	94.9
12	Grant TaylorRP · CHW	White Sox	84.0 IP · 2.25 ERA · 106 K	+13.1	94.4
13	Ben BrownRP · CHC	Cubs	68.0 IP · 1.85 ERA · 65 K	+12.9	93.9
14	David BednarRP · NYY	Yankees	69.1 IP · 2.47 ERA · 76 K	+12.8	93.4
15	Didier FuentesRP · ATL	Braves	73.1 IP · 2.45 ERA · 92 K	+12.8	92.9
16	Brent HeadrickRP · NYY	Yankees	78.1 IP · 2.18 ERA · 98 K	+12.6	92.4
17	Garrett WhitlockRP · BOS	Red Sox	52.1 IP · 1.72 ERA · 59 K	+12.6	92.0
18	Josh HaderRP · HOU	Astros	44.2 IP · 1.01 ERA · 55 K	+12.4	91.5
19	Jeff HoffmanRP · MIN	Twins	66.0 IP · 3.55 ERA · 102 K	+12.1	91.0
20	Kevin KellyRP · TB	Rays	73.2 IP · 2.44 ERA · 63 K	+11.4	90.5
21	Bradgley RodriguezRP · SD	Padres	74.0 IP · 2.19 ERA · 81 K	+11.2	90.0
22	Juan MorilloRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	64.1 IP · 2.24 ERA · 74 K	+11.1	89.5
23	Yohan RamirezRP · PIT	Pirates	85.0 IP · 2.86 ERA · 102 K	+10.9	89.0
24	Edgardo HenriquezRP · LAD	Dodgers	60.0 IP · 2.85 ERA · 71 K	+10.9	88.5
25	Abner UribeRP · MIL	Brewers	59.1 IP · 1.97 ERA · 62 K	+10.9	88.0
26	Jonathan LoaisigaRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	67.0 IP · 2.42 ERA · 48 K	+10.7	87.6
27	Brandyn GarciaRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	51.1 IP · 1.93 ERA · 60 K	+10.4	87.1
28	Aaron AshbyRP · MIL	Brewers	89.1 IP · 3.12 ERA · 116 K	+10.1	86.6
29	Aroldis ChapmanRP · BOS	Red Sox	51.2 IP · 1.92 ERA · 71 K	+9.8	86.1
30	Calvin FaucherRP · MIA	Marlins	68.1 IP · 3.56 ERA · 73 K	+9.7	85.6
31	Bryan BakerRP · TB	Rays	62.1 IP · 1.44 ERA · 63 K	+9.6	85.1
32	Alex VesiaRP · LAD	Dodgers	58.0 IP · 2.64 ERA · 74 K	+9.5	84.6
33	Sean NewcombRP · CHW	White Sox	90.1 IP · 3.09 ERA · 84 K	+9.2	84.1
34	Tyler RogersRP · TOR	Blue Jays	71.0 IP · 1.77 ERA · 40 K	+9.0	83.7
35	Luke WeaverRP · PIT	Pirates	60.1 IP · 2.69 ERA · 65 K	+8.8	83.2
36	Michael PetersenRP · MIA	Marlins	65.2 IP · 3.02 ERA · 81 K	+8.6	82.7
37	Yennier CanoRP · BAL	Orioles	49.2 IP · 2.90 ERA · 45 K	+8.4	82.2
38	Erik SabrowskiRP · CLE	Guardians	48.1 IP · 2.61 ERA · 76 K	+8.2	81.7
39	Tyron GuerreroRP · BOS	Red Sox	40.2 IP · 3.10 ERA · 41 K	+8.1	81.2
40	Steven OkertRP · HOU	Astros	67.2 IP · 2.13 ERA · 68 K	+8.1	80.7
41	Tyler WellsRP · TB	Rays	72.0 IP · 2.38 ERA · 72 K	+8.0	80.2
42	Andrew MorrisRP · MIN	Twins	73.2 IP · 4.40 ERA · 69 K	+7.9	79.8
43	Jack DreyerRP · LAD	Dodgers	64.2 IP · 3.20 ERA · 73 K	+7.2	79.3
44	Cam BooserRP · TB	Rays	41.0 IP · 1.98 ERA · 45 K	+7.0	78.8
45	Gregory SotoRP · PIT	Pirates	67.0 IP · 3.63 ERA · 79 K	+7.0	78.3
46	Raisel IglesiasRP · ATL	Braves	60.0 IP · 2.55 ERA · 64 K	+7.0	77.8
47	Colin HoldermanRP · CLE	Guardians	52.2 IP · 2.73 ERA · 50 K	+6.9	77.3
48	Tyler AlexanderRP · TEX	Rangers	73.0 IP · 3.70 ERA · 60 K	+6.8	76.8
49	Grant WolframRP · BAL	Orioles	52.1 IP · 4.30 ERA · 61 K	+6.7	76.3
50	Tim MayzaRP · PHI	Phillies	67.1 IP · 3.48 ERA · 64 K	+6.6	75.9
51	Brennan BernardinoRP · COL	Rockies	64.0 IP · 2.81 ERA · 49 K	+6.4	75.4
52	Paul BlackburnRP · NYY	Yankees	85.0 IP · 1.59 ERA · 69 K	+6.0	74.9
53	Brock BurkeRP · CIN	Reds	74.1 IP · 2.30 ERA · 74 K	+6.0	74.4
54	Jonathan BowlanRP · PHI	Phillies	56.1 IP · 3.36 ERA · 73 K	+6.0	73.9
55	Gordon GraceffoRP · STL	Cardinals	81.0 IP · 2.67 ERA · 63 K	+5.8	73.4
56	Brent SuterRP · ATL	Braves	91.0 IP · 3.36 ERA · 78 K	+5.6	72.9
57	Bryan HudsonRP · CHW	White Sox	67.1 IP · 3.74 ERA · 59 K	+5.5	72.4
58	Carmen MlodzinskiRP · PIT	Pirates	123.0 IP · 3.95 ERA · 97 K	+5.5	72.0
59	Erik MillerRP · BOS	Red Sox	51.1 IP · 2.98 ERA · 74 K	+5.5	71.5
60	Kevin GinkelRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	67.2 IP · 4.12 ERA · 72 K	+5.4	71.0
61	Antonio SenzatelaRP · MIL	Brewers	73.1 IP · 4.05 ERA · 60 K	+5.3	70.5
62	Ryan YarbroughRP · NYY	Yankees	63.1 IP · 3.69 ERA · 49 K	+5.1	70.0
63	Luis MedinaRP · ATH	Athletics	73.0 IP · 3.08 ERA · 93 K	+5.0	69.5
64	Rico GarciaRP · BAL	Orioles	67.0 IP · 3.09 ERA · 68 K	+4.9	69.0
65	Anthony NunezRP · BAL	Orioles	59.2 IP · 4.07 ERA · 66 K	+4.8	68.5
66	Taylor ClarkeRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	73.0 IP · 2.96 ERA · 45 K	+4.7	68.0
67	Ty MaddenRP · DET	Tigers	47.0 IP · 3.26 ERA · 46 K	+4.6	67.6
68	Mason FluhartyRP · TOR	Blue Jays	62.2 IP · 3.30 ERA · 65 K	+4.6	67.1
69	Ryan ZeferjahnRP · CHC	Cubs	69.2 IP · 3.88 ERA · 94 K	+4.6	66.6
70	Wilber DotelRP · PIT	Pirates	42.1 IP · 4.46 ERA · 41 K	+4.3	66.1
71	Huascar BrazobanRP · CHW	White Sox	67.0 IP · 2.96 ERA · 56 K	+4.2	65.6
72	Kirby YatesRP · PIT	Pirates	42.1 IP · 3.19 ERA · 49 K	+4.2	65.1
73	Cole SulserRP · TB	Rays	56.1 IP · 4.31 ERA · 56 K	+4.1	64.6
74	DL HallRP · MIL	Brewers	61.1 IP · 1.91 ERA · 64 K	+3.9	64.1
75	Andres MunozRP · SEA	Mariners	57.1 IP · 4.24 ERA · 89 K	+3.9	63.7
76	Cal QuantrillRP · TEX	Rangers	110.0 IP · 2.86 ERA · 81 K	+3.9	63.2
77	Kody FunderburkRP · MIN	Twins	51.0 IP · 3.71 ERA · 49 K	+3.7	62.7
78	Eric OrzeRP · MIN	Twins	41.1 IP · 5.66 ERA · 36 K	+3.6	62.2
79	Devin WilliamsRP · NYM	Mets	40.2 IP · 4.43 ERA · 52 K	+3.6	61.7
80	Dylan DoddRP · ATL	Braves	49.2 IP · 2.54 ERA · 53 K	+3.5	61.2
81	Ryan WatsonRP · LAA	Angels	72.0 IP · 4.00 ERA · 65 K	+3.5	60.7
82	Enmanuel De JesusRP · DET	Tigers	42.1 IP · 3.83 ERA · 39 K	+3.4	60.2
83	Kyle HartRP · SD	Padres	64.0 IP · 4.92 ERA · 59 K	+3.4	59.8
84	Tejay AntoneRP · CIN	Reds	55.0 IP · 3.11 ERA · 57 K	+3.4	59.3
85	Jordan HicksRP · CHW	White Sox	48.0 IP · 3.94 ERA · 64 K	+3.1	58.8
86	Ian SeymourSP · TB	Rays	132.2 IP · 4.21 ERA · 158 K	+3.1	58.3
87	Kyle HurtRP · LAD	Dodgers	45.2 IP · 4.14 ERA · 58 K	+3.1	57.8
88	Alex HoppeRP · BAL	Orioles	42.2 IP · 4.43 ERA · 47 K	+3.0	57.3
89	Matt FestaRP · CLE	Guardians	66.2 IP · 3.78 ERA · 69 K	+3.0	56.8
90	Will KleinRP · LAD	Dodgers	41.2 IP · 3.67 ERA · 49 K	+3.0	56.3
91	Brayan BelloSP · BOS	Red Sox	116.1 IP · 4.33 ERA · 92 K	+2.6	55.9
92	Jakob JunisRP · TEX	Rangers	54.1 IP · 3.64 ERA · 38 K	+2.5	55.4
93	Tommy NanceRP · MIN	Twins	59.2 IP · 3.92 ERA · 68 K	+2.5	54.9
94	Greg WeissertRP · BOS	Red Sox	60.2 IP · 3.26 ERA · 60 K	+2.4	54.4
95	Riley O'BrienRP · STL	Cardinals	64.0 IP · 4.08 ERA · 64 K	+2.4	53.9
96	Andrew KittredgeRP · BAL	Orioles	48.1 IP · 3.54 ERA · 40 K	+2.3	53.4
97	Yuki MatsuiRP · SD	Padres	64.0 IP · 1.83 ERA · 68 K	+2.3	52.9
98	Jovani MoranRP · BOS	Red Sox	65.2 IP · 3.15 ERA · 73 K	+2.2	52.4
99	Caleb KilianRP · PHI	Phillies	47.2 IP · 4.91 ERA · 56 K	+2.2	52.0
100	Jose FerminRP · LAA	Angels	53.2 IP · 3.86 ERA · 62 K	+2.1	51.5
101	Justin BruihlRP · STL	Cardinals	77.2 IP · 3.59 ERA · 53 K	+2.0	51.0
102	Orlando RibaltaRP · WSH	Nationals	43.0 IP · 3.77 ERA · 42 K	+2.0	50.5
103	Hunter GaddisRP · CLE	Guardians	60.1 IP · 2.98 ERA · 57 K	+1.9	50.0
104	Trevor RichardsRP · CHW	White Sox	83.0 IP · 3.69 ERA · 73 K	+1.9	49.5
105	Gabe SpeierRP · SEA	Mariners	46.0 IP · 2.93 ERA · 45 K	+1.9	49.0
106	Juan MejiaRP · COL	Rockies	70.0 IP · 5.27 ERA · 66 K	+1.9	48.5
107	JoJo RomeroRP · MIL	Brewers	56.1 IP · 3.36 ERA · 54 K	+1.8	48.0
108	Lake BacharRP · PIT	Pirates	86.2 IP · 3.43 ERA · 93 K	+1.7	47.6
109	Chase SilsethRP · TEX	Rangers	60.0 IP · 3.60 ERA · 74 K	+1.4	47.1
110	Keaton WinnRP · SF	Giants	43.0 IP · 3.35 ERA · 33 K	+1.4	46.6
111	Brandon EisertRP · PIT	Pirates	44.0 IP · 5.52 ERA · 49 K	+1.4	46.1
112	Evan SiskRP · PIT	Pirates	44.2 IP · 3.02 ERA · 50 K	+1.4	45.6
113	Victor VodnikRP · MIA	Marlins	58.2 IP · 4.91 ERA · 44 K	+1.3	45.1
114	Jacob WebbRP · CHC	Cubs	67.0 IP · 3.36 ERA · 73 K	+1.3	44.6
115	Kenley JansenRP · DET	Tigers	45.0 IP · 3.20 ERA · 51 K	+1.3	44.1
116	Tim HerrinRP · CLE	Guardians	56.2 IP · 3.02 ERA · 54 K	+1.2	43.7
117	Hogan HarrisRP · ATH	Athletics	70.1 IP · 3.33 ERA · 88 K	+1.2	43.2
118	Ryan RolisonRP · CHC	Cubs	63.0 IP · 3.14 ERA · 55 K	+1.2	42.7
119	Jose AlvaradoRP · PHI	Phillies	58.1 IP · 5.86 ERA · 70 K	+1.2	42.2
120	Cade GibsonRP · MIA	Marlins	50.1 IP · 5.36 ERA · 44 K	+1.1	41.7
121	Nate PearsonRP · KC	Royals	46.0 IP · 4.11 ERA · 41 K	+1.1	41.2
122	Emilio PaganRP · CIN	Reds	42.2 IP · 3.38 ERA · 45 K	+1.1	40.7
123	Cooper CriswellRP · SEA	Mariners	40.2 IP · 3.32 ERA · 31 K	+1.1	40.2
124	Brad LordRP · WSH	Nationals	83.1 IP · 3.78 ERA · 77 K	+1.1	39.8
125	Brooks RaleyRP · PHI	Phillies	52.2 IP · 3.25 ERA · 51 K	+1.0	39.3
126	Peyton GrayRP · TEX	Rangers	56.0 IP · 3.86 ERA · 60 K	+1.0	38.8
127	Casey LeguminaRP · TB	Rays	71.2 IP · 3.77 ERA · 55 K	+0.9	38.3
128	Chase DollanderRP · COL	Rockies	44.0 IP · 3.89 ERA · 47 K	+0.9	37.8
129	Ryan ThompsonRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	40.2 IP · 4.43 ERA · 29 K	+0.8	37.3
130	Jacob WaguespackRP · DET	Tigers	47.0 IP · 2.49 ERA · 35 K	+0.8	36.8
131	Tyler HoltonRP · DET	Tigers	72.0 IP · 2.75 ERA · 55 K	+0.8	36.3
132	Craig KimbrelRP · KC	Royals	46.0 IP · 4.50 ERA · 40 K	+0.7	35.9
133	Brady BassoRP · ATH	Athletics	43.0 IP · 6.07 ERA · 31 K	+0.7	35.4
134	Taylor RogersRP · MIN	Twins	60.1 IP · 4.33 ERA · 54 K	+0.6	34.9
135	Travis AdamsRP · MIN	Twins	59.0 IP · 4.58 ERA · 62 K	+0.5	34.4
136	Will DionRP · WSH	Nationals	49.2 IP · 3.62 ERA · 55 K	+0.5	33.9
137	Enyel De Los SantosRP · HOU	Astros	71.1 IP · 4.79 ERA · 67 K	+0.5	33.4
138	Michael RuckerRP · SEA	Mariners	43.2 IP · 5.56 ERA · 50 K	+0.5	32.9
139	Chad PatrickRP · MIL	Brewers	106.0 IP · 3.40 ERA · 93 K	+0.4	32.4
140	Fernando CruzRP · NYY	Yankees	54.2 IP · 3.13 ERA · 67 K	+0.4	32.0
141	Braydon FisherRP · TOR	Blue Jays	75.2 IP · 3.21 ERA · 74 K	+0.4	31.5
142	Garrett CleavingerRP · TB	Rays	41.1 IP · 4.79 ERA · 54 K	+0.4	31.0
143	Grant AndersonRP · MIL	Brewers	59.0 IP · 3.36 ERA · 52 K	+0.3	30.5
144	Orion KerkeringRP · PHI	Phillies	58.0 IP · 4.97 ERA · 63 K	+0.3	30.0
145	Camilo DovalRP · SF	Giants	60.2 IP · 4.15 ERA · 66 K	−0.0	29.5
146	Albert SuarezRP · BAL	Orioles	63.0 IP · 3.86 ERA · 46 K	−0.0	29.0
147	Sam MollRP · CIN	Reds	56.1 IP · 4.79 ERA · 56 K	−0.1	28.5
148	Wandy PeraltaRP · SD	Padres	77.1 IP · 3.61 ERA · 50 K	−0.2	28.0
149	Jose SuarezSP · ATH	Athletics	61.1 IP · 5.87 ERA · 61 K	−0.3	27.6
150	Cole WinnRP · TEX	Rangers	48.0 IP · 5.63 ERA · 49 K	−0.3	27.1
151	A.J. MinterRP · MIN	Twins	45.2 IP · 2.56 ERA · 41 K	−0.3	26.6
152	JT BrubakerRP · SF	Giants	60.1 IP · 3.58 ERA · 39 K	−0.3	26.1
153	Austin WarrenRP · NYM	Mets	50.1 IP · 4.11 ERA · 55 K	−0.3	25.6
154	Drew AndersonRP · DET	Tigers	108.0 IP · 3.67 ERA · 114 K	−0.3	25.1
155	Yoendrys GomezRP · MIN	Twins	67.0 IP · 4.30 ERA · 65 K	−0.5	24.6
156	Julian GarciaRP · CIN	Reds	46.0 IP · 3.13 ERA · 41 K	−0.6	24.1
157	John SchreiberRP · NYY	Yankees	60.1 IP · 3.28 ERA · 40 K	−0.6	23.7
158	AJ BlubaughRP · HOU	Astros	96.0 IP · 3.66 ERA · 94 K	−0.8	23.2
159	Daniel Lynch IVRP · KC	Royals	86.0 IP · 4.08 ERA · 56 K	−0.9	22.7
160	Seranthony DominguezRP · SEA	Mariners	62.0 IP · 3.63 ERA · 65 K	−1.1	22.2
161	John KingRP · MIA	Marlins	49.2 IP · 3.99 ERA · 33 K	−1.1	21.7
162	Pete FairbanksRP · MIA	Marlins	41.1 IP · 6.31 ERA · 57 K	−1.2	21.2
163	Hoby MilnerRP · SEA	Mariners	42.0 IP · 3.64 ERA · 25 K	−1.3	20.7
164	Elvis AlvaradoRP · ATH	Athletics	55.1 IP · 3.90 ERA · 65 K	−1.3	20.2
165	Jose FerrerRP · SEA	Mariners	64.2 IP · 4.18 ERA · 54 K	−1.5	19.8
166	Cionel PerezRP · NYM	Mets	45.1 IP · 4.76 ERA · 44 K	−1.6	19.3
167	Ryne StanekRP · STL	Cardinals	62.2 IP · 4.02 ERA · 65 K	−1.7	18.8
168	Zach AgnosRP · COL	Rockies	91.0 IP · 5.93 ERA · 58 K	−1.8	18.3
169	Chase ShugartRP · PHI	Phillies	53.2 IP · 4.02 ERA · 59 K	−1.9	17.8
170	Caleb ThielbarRP · CHC	Cubs	50.0 IP · 4.86 ERA · 60 K	−2.0	17.3
171	Pierce JohnsonRP · CIN	Reds	48.2 IP · 4.62 ERA · 42 K	−2.1	16.8
172	Matt SvansonRP · STL	Cardinals	43.1 IP · 7.27 ERA · 41 K	−2.3	16.3
173	Tobias MyersRP · NYM	Mets	53.2 IP · 5.53 ERA · 41 K	−3.1	15.9
174	Bryan AbreuRP · HOU	Astros	62.2 IP · 3.73 ERA · 80 K	−3.4	15.4
175	Tyler KinleyRP · DET	Tigers	57.1 IP · 3.45 ERA · 48 K	−3.5	14.9
176	George SorianoRP · STL	Cardinals	66.0 IP · 4.23 ERA · 66 K	−3.5	14.4
177	Matt WaldronSP · WSH	Nationals	42.2 IP · 6.54 ERA · 33 K	−3.5	13.9
178	Sam BachmanRP · LAA	Angels	48.2 IP · 4.81 ERA · 49 K	−3.6	13.4
179	Paul SewaldRP · TOR	Blue Jays	53.1 IP · 4.72 ERA · 53 K	−3.9	12.9
180	Clayton BeeterRP · WSH	Nationals	48.0 IP · 4.50 ERA · 47 K	−4.3	12.4
181	Mitch FarrisRP · LAA	Angels	60.0 IP · 4.05 ERA · 63 K	−4.4	12.0
182	Bryan KingRP · HOU	Astros	60.2 IP · 5.19 ERA · 51 K	−4.5	11.5
183	Trent ThorntonRP · CHC	Cubs	48.1 IP · 3.35 ERA · 31 K	−4.8	11.0
184	Steven CruzRP · KC	Royals	58.2 IP · 4.30 ERA · 65 K	−4.8	10.5
185	Dennis SantanaRP · ARI	Diamondbacks	56.2 IP · 5.56 ERA · 49 K	−5.2	10.0
186	Jimmy HergetRP · COL	Rockies	53.2 IP · 5.70 ERA · 47 K	−5.5	9.5
187	Joel KuhnelRP · SF	Giants	45.0 IP · 4.40 ERA · 28 K	−5.5	9.0
188	Kai-Wei TengRP · HOU	Astros	73.2 IP · 4.76 ERA · 73 K	−5.7	8.5
189	Justin SternerRP · ATH	Athletics	42.2 IP · 6.12 ERA · 40 K	−5.7	8.0
190	Eduard BazardoRP · SEA	Mariners	67.1 IP · 4.01 ERA · 70 K	−5.9	7.6
191	Javier AssadRP · CHC	Cubs	94.1 IP · 3.63 ERA · 63 K	−6.1	7.1
192	Steven MatzRP · TB	Rays	80.1 IP · 5.49 ERA · 61 K	−6.1	6.6
193	Lucas ErcegRP · KC	Royals	48.1 IP · 5.59 ERA · 34 K	−7.0	6.1
194	Aaron CivaleRP · CHC	Cubs	111.1 IP · 4.20 ERA · 91 K	−7.5	5.6
195	Griffin CanningSP · SD	Padres	88.2 IP · 5.68 ERA · 87 K	−8.3	5.1
196	Jesse ScholtensRP · TB	Rays	47.2 IP · 4.34 ERA · 37 K	−8.4	4.6
197	Jack PerkinsSP · ATH	Athletics	121.0 IP · 6.10 ERA · 140 K	−8.4	4.1
198	Tim HillRP · NYY	Yankees	58.2 IP · 4.60 ERA · 25 K	−9.1	3.7
199	Kyle FinneganRP · DET	Tigers	60.2 IP · 4.30 ERA · 47 K	−9.3	3.2
200	Ron MarinaccioRP · CIN	Reds	57.2 IP · 6.09 ERA · 48 K	−10.6	2.7
201	Tony SantillanRP · CIN	Reds	40.2 IP · 6.42 ERA · 36 K	−11.4	2.2
202	Alex LangeRP · KC	Royals	60.0 IP · 6.75 ERA · 60 K	−11.6	1.7
203	Kodai SengaRP · NYM	Mets	61.1 IP · 7.34 ERA · 75 K	−12.5	1.2
204	Mason BarnettRP · ATH	Athletics	50.0 IP · 7.02 ERA · 50 K	−12.8	0.7
205	Miles MikolasSP · WSH	Nationals	116.0 IP · 5.82 ERA · 58 K	−19.7	0.2

How MLB grades work

An MLB grade measures runs above an average player. Every way a plate appearance can end has a run value: what it does, on average, to the runs a team can expect to score in the rest of the inning. A home run is worth about 1.39 runs, a double 0.75, a single 0.47, a walk 0.32, and an out costs 0.27. We worked these out from every play of the 2023 to 2025 seasons, the years since the pitch clock and the shift ban. A player is credited with how far his results beat what an average player would have done in the same plate appearances, and parks are taken into account: a hitter at Coors Field has it harder to stand out than one at T-Mobile Park.

Hitters are graded on every plate appearance except intentional walks and sacrifice bunts, plus stolen bases and times caught stealing. Reaching on an error counts as the out it should have been.
Pitchers' game grades count everything the batters they faced did. Season grades count strikeouts, walks, hit batters and home runs in full but balls in play only a quarter for how they turned out, because over a season those depend mostly on the fielders and on luck. Tested on 2022 to 2025, that blend predicted the next season's runs allowed almost as well as ignoring balls in play entirely, and far better than a pitcher's own runs allowed did.
Season grades rank runs above average per game a player's team has played, so they count how much he plays as well as how well, against this season's qualified players in his role: hitters with 3.1 plate appearances per team game, starters with an inning per team game, relievers with 40 innings over a full season.
Game grades need 3 plate appearances or batters faced, and rank one game against every such game of the regular season. Starters are ranked against starts and relievers against relief outings.
Defense isn't in it. The play-by-play we use names fielders only in words, so a great shortstop's glove doesn't show.

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