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Braxton Ashcraft
SP · 
Pittsburgh Pirates · #35
Bats/ThrowsL/R
Height6' 5"
Weight218 lbs
BirthplaceWaco, TX
MLB Debut2024
Draft2018: Rd 2, Pk 51 (PIT)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G28
GS28
QS13
HLD0
H145
ER67
HR22
BB35
K/99.42
WAR3.53
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.253
OBP.309
SLG.452
OPS.761
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.225
OBP.254
SLG.336
OPS.590
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. CIN
|
1.45 | 18.2 | 14 | 7 | .161 |
vs. CHC
|
3.12 | 17.1 | 19 | 4 | .261 |
vs. STL
|
4.96 | 16.1 | 19 | 6 | .250 |
vs. MIA
|
1.93 | 14.0 | 14 | 3 | .170 |
vs. PHI
|
6.39 | 12.2 | 13 | 1 | .255 |
vs. WSH
|
2.38 | 11.1 | 14 | 4 | .262 |
vs. MIL
|
7.20 | 10.0 | 11 | 3 | .211 |
vs. DET
|
1.13 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | .179 |
vs. SF
|
1.29 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | .231 |
vs. TEX
|
2.57 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | .174 |
vs. BAL
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | .190 |
vs. MIN
|
3.00 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | .227 |
vs. OAK
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | .182 |
vs. SD
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
vs. SEA
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | .217 |
vs. ATL
|
10.80 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | .409 |
vs. LAA
|
5.40 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | .333 |
vs. NYY
|
21.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | .474 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3.65 | 165.1 | 173 | 35 | .235 |
| PNC Park | 3.71 | 77.2 | 87 | 14 | .245 |
| Busch Stadium II | 2.25 | 12.0 | 12 | 3 | .217 |
| Great American | 2.45 | 11.0 | 8 | 5 | .162 |
| Marlins Park | 1.00 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | .111 |
| AT&T Park | 1.29 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | .231 |
| Citizens Bank Park | 7.50 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | .227 |
| PETCO Park | 1.50 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| Nationals Park | 1.59 | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | .286 |
| Wrigley Field | 1.80 | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | .211 |
| Yankee Stadium | 21.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | .474 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 5.40 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | .333 |
| Last 15 Days | 5.40 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | .333 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.50 | 10.0 | 12 | 1 | .310 |
| March | 3.00 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | .200 |
| April | 3.86 | 28.0 | 36 | 8 | .225 |
| May | 1.99 | 40.2 | 42 | 5 | .221 |
| June | 4.82 | 28.0 | 34 | 6 | .257 |
| July | 7.78 | 19.2 | 20 | 7 | .321 |
| August | 2.13 | 38.0 | 29 | 5 | .176 |
| September | 5.40 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | .333 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 729 | 30.2% | 43.9% | 25.3% | 16.6% | .319 | .413 | .324 |
| Curveball | 638 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 48.1% | 35.6% | .135 | .218 | .253 |
| Slider | 536 | 22.2% | 42.5% | 33.6% | 28.8% | .264 | .304 | .296 |
| Sinker | 413 | 17.1% | 41.6% | 31.0% | 16.1% | .207 | .245 | .276 |
| Splitter | 97 | 4.0% | 28.9% | 35.7% | 10.7% | .368 | .386 | .397 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 465 | 97.3 | 2,337 | +14.9" | +0.8" | 6.4 |
| Curveball | 407 | 85.0 | 2,726 | -11.1" | -0.6" | 6.0 |
| Slider | 332 | 91.8 | 2,594 | +3.9" | -0.1" | 6.2 |
| Sinker | 277 | 97.1 | 2,297 | +6.3" | +1.3" | 6.3 |
| Splitter | 54 | 91.7 | 1,869 | +5.1" | +1.2" | 6.3 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
LAA
|
6-1 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 3.65 | 67 | L |
| W | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
STL
|
5-4 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3.59 | 71 | W |
| W | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
SD
|
3-2 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3.59 | 91 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
DET
|
1-4 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 3.68 | 80 | W |
| W | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
MIA
|
13-1 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 3.88 | 85 | W |
| L | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
MIL
|
2-5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 4.08 | 82 | L |
| W | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
CIN
|
4-1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3.96 | 69 | W |
| W | Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
CHC
|
7-8 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 4.05 | 93 | W |
| L | Monday, July 20, 2026 |
NYY
|
5-8 | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3.95 | 74 | L |
| W | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
MIL
|
6-7 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 3.49 | 98 | — |
👥Team — Pittsburgh Pirates
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