Relief Pitcher · Kansas City Royals
Lucas Erceg
ERA
6.23
FIP
–
IP
43.1
W-L
4-4
WHIP
1.89
K%
14.9
BB%
13.9
GB%
–
K/9
6.4
HR/9
1.0
Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016 (round 2), he was acquired by the Kansas City Royals via trade from the Athletics in July 2024. He made his MLB debut on May 19, 2023.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Four-Seam Fastball
FF · lead pitch30% of pitches · .340 xwOBA allowed · 191 BIP · where it goes, what it costs
Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
xwOBA Allowed
damage done by zone · all batters
Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+
Expected Damage
locations × damage zones
Low risk · Average · High-risk zone
Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) has allowed .340 xwOBA over 191 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked5 pitch types · 2,813-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
Four-Seam FastballSliderSinker
Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 18.9 | .322 | 358 |
| vs. RHB | 18.8 | .311 | 340 |
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