With a 1.73 ERA across 151.0 innings, Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers dominates MLB pitching in late August. The season’s dominant arm has accumulated 222 strikeouts and just a 0.75 WHIP, a metric measuring how many baserunners (hits plus walks) a pitcher allows per inning pitched.
Top 10 in ERA
| Pitcher | Team | IP | ERA | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Misiorowski | Milwaukee Brewers | 151.0 | 1.73 | 222 | 0.75 |
| Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Dodgers | 85.2 | 1.79 | 95 | 0.95 |
| Troy Melton | Detroit Tigers | 97.0 | 1.86 | 80 | 1.01 |
| Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves | 144.0 | 2.06 | 177 | 1.00 |
| Cam Schlittler | New York Yankees | 163.2 | 2.09 | 201 | 0.97 |
| Clay Holmes | Chicago Cubs | 75.2 | 2.26 | 55 | 1.06 |
| Dylan Cease | Toronto Blue Jays | 150.1 | 2.33 | 217 | 1.05 |
| Logan Henderson | Milwaukee Brewers | 76.1 | 2.48 | 86 | 0.83 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | Arizona Diamondbacks | 162.0 | 2.50 | 119 | 1.19 |
| Parker Messick | Cleveland Guardians | 155.0 | 2.50 | 156 | 1.01 |
Strikeout Leaders
Misiorowski also leads in strikeouts with 222 K, followed by Dylan Cease (217) and Gavin Williams (204). Two Latino pitchers crack the top 10: Cristopher Sánchez of Philadelphia with 194 strikeouts and Jesús Luzardo also with 203.
Wins Leaders
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies leads with 16 wins, adding 194 strikeouts across 168.1 innings. He’s followed by Sonny Gray (Boston), Foster Griffin (Cleveland), and Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona) with 14 wins each. Misiorowski has 14 starts with 5 wins.
Saves Leaders
Bryan Baker of Tampa Bay dominates saves with 38 rescues, trailed by Cade Smith of Cleveland (35) and Riley O’Brien of St. Louis (34). Among Latino closers, Aroldis Chapman (Boston) leads with 30 saves, Raisel Iglesias (Atlanta) with 29, and Jhoan Duran (Philadelphia) with 28.
The Latino Breakdown
Starters: Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona, 2.50 ERA) is the top Latino starter, followed by Cristopher Sánchez (Philadelphia, 2.62 ERA). Sánchez also leads Hispanics in wins (16) and strikeouts (194). Walbert Ureña (Los Angeles Angels) adds 112 strikeouts across 116.1 innings with a 2.94 ERA.
Closers: Aroldis Chapman (Boston) dominates with 30 saves and a 1.81 ERA. Raisel Iglesias (Atlanta) has 29 rescues, and Jhoan Duran (Philadelphia) totals 28 saves with just a 1.71 ERA. Andrés Muñoz (Seattle) contributes 24 saves.
FAQ
What is WHIP? It’s the ratio of baserunners allowed per inning pitched. Calculate it by adding hits and walks, then dividing by innings pitched. A WHIP below 1.00 is excellent: it means the pitcher allows fewer than one baserunner per inning.
Who has the best ERA among Latino pitchers? Eduardo Rodriguez of Arizona with 2.50 ERA among those appearing in the Latino breakdown section.
What’s the minimum to qualify? Starters need 70 innings and 8 starts. Relievers must have 20 innings and at least 1 save.
