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Mason Black
RP · 
Kansas City Royals · #47
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 3"
Weight228 lbs
BirthplaceScranton, PA
MLB Debut2023
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 3"
Weight228 lbs
BirthplaceScranton, PA
MLB Debut2023
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA4.31
W-L0-0
IP31.1
K19
WHIP1.60
SV0
Full Stat Line
G17
GS0
QS0
HLD0
H30
ER15
HR6
BB20
K/95.46
WAR0.06
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.292
OBP.424
SLG.625
OPS1.049
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.227
OBP.333
SLG.303
OPS.636
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. CHC
|
3.60 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | .167 |
vs. OAK
|
4.50 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | .200 |
vs. NYY
|
4.91 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | .267 |
vs. LAD
|
3.00 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | .273 |
vs. TEX
|
3.38 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | .222 |
vs. HOU
|
3.86 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | .333 |
vs. STL
|
9.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | .375 |
vs. TOR
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
vs. WSH
|
4.50 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
vs. CIN
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
vs. LAA
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .400 |
vs. MIN
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. DET
|
40.50 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | .600 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.31 | 31.1 | 19 | 20 | .252 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 6.27 | 18.2 | 13 | 16 | .278 |
| Dodger Stadium | 3.00 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | .273 |
| Nationals Park | 4.50 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Rogers Centre | 0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Yankee Stadium | 0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | .375 |
| Great American | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
| Target Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Last 15 Days | 7.94 | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | .227 |
| Last 30 Days | 5.27 | 13.2 | 4 | 9 | .216 |
| April | 0.00 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | .350 |
| May | 6.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | .100 |
| June | 4.50 | 10.0 | 7 | 8 | .289 |
| August | 5.27 | 13.2 | 4 | 9 | .216 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 150 | 27.0% | 45.3% | 15.2% | 19.6% | .242 | .325 | .396 |
| Sweeper | 118 | 21.2% | 37.3% | 19.4% | 16.7% | .167 | .220 | .399 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 112 | 20.1% | 33.9% | 43.2% | 18.2% | .250 | .497 | .409 |
| Slider | 84 | 15.1% | 48.8% | 21.9% | 21.9% | .278 | .300 | .396 |
| Cutter | 43 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 40.0% | 20.0% | .400 | .320 | .432 |
| Curveball | 26 | 4.7% | 65.4% | 12.5% | 18.8% | .286 | .414 | .271 |
| Changeup | 23 | 4.1% | 30.4% | 40.0% | 0.0% | .333 | .225 | .382 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 82 | 93.4 | 2,048 | +8.4" | +1.4" | 6.7 |
| Sweeper | 65 | 82.3 | 2,532 | -3.6" | -1.0" | 6.4 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 50 | 93.7 | 2,074 | +13.6" | +1.0" | 6.7 |
| Slider | 40 | 87.0 | 2,260 | +2.0" | +0.0" | 6.6 |
| Cutter | 28 | 90.0 | 2,121 | +7.6" | +0.3" | 6.7 |
| Curveball | 23 | 81.3 | 2,512 | -6.0" | -0.2" | 6.4 |
| Changeup | 14 | 87.5 | 1,282 | +0.3" | +1.3" | 6.6 |
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 | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
TOR
|
0-3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.31 | 17 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
DET
|
7-11 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.60 | 25 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
OAK
|
3-4 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.77 | 51 | — |
| L | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
LAD
|
2-4 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.51 | 44 | — |
| L | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
CHC
|
6-4 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.57 | 86 | — |
| W | Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
STL
|
6-14 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.57 | 40 | — |
| L | Monday, June 15, 2026 |
WSH
|
3-7 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.87 | 36 | — |
| L | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
HOU
|
10-8 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.63 | 48 | — |
| L | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
TEX
|
6-4 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.38 | 39 | — |
| W | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
MIN
|
6-5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.86 | 10 | — |
👥Team — Kansas City Royals
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | .246 AVG |
| Michael Massey | 2B | .276 AVG |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | .269 AVG |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | .237 AVG |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0.00 ERA |
| Carter Jensen | C | .221 AVG |
| Luke Maile | C | 0.00 ERA |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | .236 AVG |
| Salvador Perez | DH | .223 AVG |
| Isaac Collins | LF | .232 AVG |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | .333 AVG |
| Drew Waters | LF | .243 AVG |
| Nick Mears | Relief Pitcher | 5.12 ERA |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | .284 AVG |
| Starling Marte | RF | .242 AVG |
| John Rave | RF | .217 AVG |
| Luinder Avila | RP | 5.53 ERA |
| Aaron Bummer | RP | 10.26 ERA |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 4.35 ERA |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 1.80 ERA |
| Lucas Erceg | RP | 6.23 ERA |
| Anthony Gose | RP | 0.00 ERA |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 4.05 ERA |
| Alex Lange | RP | 5.81 ERA |
| Daniel Lynch IV | RP | 3.06 ERA |
| Easton McGee | RP | 8.59 ERA |
| Eli Morgan | RP | 5.12 ERA |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 2.34 ERA |
| Matt Strahm | RP | 7.32 ERA |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 12.08 ERA |
| Beck Way | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman | .167 AVG |
| Noah Cameron | SP | 3.98 ERA |
| Randy Dobnak | SP | 1.92 ERA |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 13.50 ERA |
| Seth Lugo | SP | 5.03 ERA |
| Michael Wacha | SP | 3.32 ERA |
| Tyler Tolbert | SS | 25.07 ERA |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | .067 AVG |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | .285 AVG |
| Cole Ragans | Starting Pitcher | 4.84 ERA |
| Mitch Spence | Starting Pitcher | 21.21 ERA |
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