Mitch Spence

Kansas City Royals

RP · #54 · Bats R · Throws R · 6'1" · 185 lb · Age 28 · 3 yrs in MLB

2026 grade

7.8

Runs prevented: −5.7
IP · ERA: 9.1 · 21.21
K · BB: 6 · 9
Rank: Not qualified

What the grade is made of

Runs each part saves or costs against an average pitcher facing the same batters. Contact counts a quarter for how it turned out, because over a season that's mostly the fielders and luck.

Home runs allowed3 vs 2 avg−1.8
Strikeouts6 vs 12 avg−1.8
Walks9 vs 5 avg−1.3
Contact allowed (how it turned out counts a quarter)38 vs 36 avg−1.0
Hit batters0 vs 1 avg+0.2
Parks pitched in−0.1

2026 game log: pitching

Game grades need 3 batters faced; starts are ranked against starts, relief outings against relief outings.

Game	Result	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC	Grade
Fri, Jun 26@CHW	L 1-22	L	1.1	8	10	10	3	2	2	53	0.1
Mon, Jun 15@WSH	L 3-7	L	4.0	7	6	6	1	1	0	63	33.7
Sat, Apr 18@NYY	L 4-13		4.0	4	6	6	5	3	1	84	3.7

Scores, box scores and play-by-play from ESPN. The run values and park factors behind the grades were worked out from Retrosheet's play-by-play: the information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at www.retrosheet.org.