From August 31 through September 6, two hurlers dominated the week in MLB: Gavin Williams (Cleveland) with 24 strikeouts and Bryan Woo (Seattle) with 16. The ranking below orders by strikeouts because with limited starts, ERA fills with 0.00 ties; K’s distinguish who truly dominated on the mound.
Top 10 pitchers by strikeouts
| Pitcher | Team | IP | ERA | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | Cleveland Guardians | 13.0 | 1.38 | 24 | 0.77 |
| Payton Tolle | Boston Red Sox | 11.2 | 3.86 | 18 | 1.03 |
| Bryan Woo | Seattle Mariners | 14.0 | 0.64 | 16 | 0.64 |
| Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 13.0 | 1.38 | 15 | 0.46 |
| Taj Bradley | Minnesota Twins | 12.0 | 3.75 | 15 | 1.08 |
| Walbert Ureña | Los Angeles Angels | 15.0 | 1.20 | 12 | 0.60 |
| Anthony Molina | San Francisco Giants | 10.0 | 2.70 | 12 | 0.80 |
| Peter Lambert | Houston Astros | 11.2 | 3.86 | 12 | 1.29 |
| Ian Seymour | Tampa Bay Rays | 9.1 | 5.79 | 12 | 1.29 |
| Jackson Jobe | Detroit Tigers | 10.0 | 5.40 | 11 | 1.40 |
Best by ERA
Looking at ERA, Michael King (San Diego) finished with 0.00 over 12 innings, followed by Bryan Woo at 0.64. Walbert Ureña (Dominican Republic) and Cesar Perdomo (Venezuela) also shined: Ureña with 1.20 across 15 innings pitched and Perdomo with 0.90 in 10 innings.
Latino standouts
Walbert Ureña was the week’s Latino star: 15 innings, 1.20 ERA, 12 strikeouts and 0.60 WHIP with the Angels. Anthony Molina (Venezuela) contributed 12 K’s in 10 innings with a 2.70 ERA in San Francisco. Cesar Perdomo (Venezuela) shined in relief with a 0.90 ERA over 10 innings. Eduardo Rodriguez (Venezuela) threw 11 innings for Arizona with a 3.27 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
FAQ
Why does the main ranking order by strikeouts instead of ERA?
With one or two starts in a week, many pitchers finish with a 0.00 ERA (no runs allowed). Strikeouts break those ties and show who truly dominated on the mound.
What was the minimum innings to make the ranking?
Pitchers with at least 9 innings pitched during the week were considered.
Is Walbert Ureña the best Latino pitcher in 2026?
He was the standout among Latino arms this week. In the overall ranking, he places sixth among all pitchers.
