Player

Yusei Kikuchi

LAAPBats LThrows LActive

Season

Matchup

Pitcher DNA

Season identity from stored cubes. Open Fingerprint.

Mix

40.9%

Velocity

90.0 mph

Research indexes

Research scores for 2026. Open Metrics for the decompositions. Not a recommendation.

Pitch Shape

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 34.9%

Command

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 34.8%

Deception

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 0.0%

Execution

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 925
Stability: 54.5%

Arsenal Synergy

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 43.9%

Mechanical Consistency

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 925
Stability: 75.5%

Pitch Predictability

Confidence: HIGH
Sequences: 689
Stability: 54.9%

Arsenal Separation

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 41.9%

Pitcher Adaptability

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 925
Stability: 0.0%

Pitch Shape3361 pctl
Command2738 pctl
Deception464 pctl
Execution3517 pctl
Arsenal Synergy212 pctl
Mechanical Consistency4323 pctl
Pitch Predictability1421 pctl
Arsenal Separation2768 pctl
Pitcher Adaptability628 pctl

Season neighbors

Archetype and nearest neighbor for 2026 (Overall). Open Similar. Not a recommendation.

Archetype

low-csw / low-whiff

Nearest

Robbie Ray

ERA

5.02

FIP

4.23

WHIP

1.55

22.3%

BB%

10.8%

K-BB%

11.5%

League percentiles

Qualified pitchers, 2026 (50 IP).

ERA5.0218 pctl
FIP4.2339 pctl
WHIP1.555 pctl
K%22.3%49 pctl
BB%10.8%18 pctl
K-BB%11.5%36 pctl

Season-over-season

ERA vs FIP across seasons.

Season line

Innings from outs; FIP uses strikeouts, walks, HBP, and home runs.

Year	G	IP	SO	BB	ERA	FIP
2026	12	57.1	58	28	5.02	4.23
2025	33	178.1	174	74	3.99	4.23
2024	32	175.2	206	44	4.05	3.46
2023	32	167.2	181	48	3.86	4.12
2022	32	100.2	124	58	5.19	5.62
2021	29	157.0	163	62	4.41	4.61
2020	9	47.0	47	20	5.17	3.30
2019	32	161.2	116	50	5.46	5.71