Braxton Ashcraft | Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB Player
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh PiratesHeight6' 5"Weight218 lbsAge27Experience2nd Season
14-6W-LTied-9th
3.65ERA22nd
173K27th
1.09WHIP11th
Player Information
PositionStarting Pitcher
Jersey#35
Date of Birth5/10/1999
BirthplaceWaco, TX
Experience2nd Season
Draft2018: Rd 2, Pk 51 (PIT)
Bats / ThrowsLeft/Right
MLB Debut2025
StatusActive
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | GP | GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 28 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 165.1 | 145 | 73 | 67 | 22 | 35 | 173 |
| Career | 54 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 235.0 | 208 | 95 | 88 | 25 | 59 | 244 |
Pitching by Season
| Season | GP | GS | W | L | W% | WAR | ERA | WHIP | IP | K | BB | K/BB | H | R | ER | SV | HLD | BLSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 | 2.71 | 1.25 | 69.2 | 71 | 24 | 3.0 | 63 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 6 | .700 | 3.5 | 3.65 | 1.09 | 165.1 | 173 | 35 | 4.9 | 145 | 73 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 36 | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- | 3.37 | 1.14 | 235.0 | 244 | 59 | 4.1 | 208 | 95 | 88 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Opponent Batting by Season
| Season | P | TBF | P-TBF | OBA | OOBP | OSLUG | OOPS | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | RBI | BH | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1102 | 292 | 3.774 | .239 | .306 | .341 | .647 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2413 | 667 | 3.618 | .235 | .281 | .386 | .668 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 238 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | 3515 | 959 | 3.665 | .236 | .289 | .373 | .661 | 39 | 3 | 25 | 328 | 84 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Expanded Pitching by Season
| Season | P/S | P/I | K/9 | QS | CG | SHO | GSC | GB | FB | G/F | IR | IRS | WP | BK | SB | CS | RSUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.9 | 15.8 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.4 | 99 | 96 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 23.0 |
| 2026 | 86.2 | 14.6 | 9.4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 55.9 | 210 | 242 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 183.0 |
| Career | 81.0 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 309 | 338 | 0.9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 206.0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | GB | FB | P | TBF | GSC | Dec | Rel | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs LAA2026 Regular Season | L 6-1 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 67 | 22 | 50.0 | L(14-6) | - | 3.65 |
 @ STL2026 Regular Season | W 5-4 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 22 | 49.0 | W(14-5) | - | 3.59 |
 @ SD2026 Regular Season | W 3-2 F/12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 91 | 21 | 61.0 | - | - | 3.59 |
 vs DET2026 Regular Season | W 4-1 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 80 | 28 | 72.0 | W(13-5) | - | 3.68 |
 @ MIA2026 Regular Season | W 13-1 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 85 | 28 | 86.0 | W(12-5) | - | 3.82 |
 @ MIL2026 Regular Season | L 5-2 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 82 | 20 | 51.0 | L(11-5) | - | 4.01 |
 @ CIN2026 Regular Season | W 4-1 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 19 | 63.0 | W(11-4) | - | 3.96 |
 vs CHC2026 Regular Season | W 8-7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 93 | 26 | 45.0 | W(10-4) | - | 4.05 |
 @ NYY2026 Regular Season | L 8-5 | 3.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 74 | 20 | 12.0 | L(9-4) | - | 3.95 |
| vs MIL2026 Regular Season | W 7-6 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 98 | 22 | 41.0 | - | - | 3.49 |
 @ WSH2026 Regular SeasonWeek 27 | W 7-1 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 94 | 23 | 58.0 | W(9-3) | - | 3.24 |
 @ PHI2026 Regular SeasonWeek 26 | W 11-7 | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 97 | 24 | 49.0 | W(8-3) | - | 3.33 |
 vs SEA2026 Regular SeasonWeek 25 | W 11-1 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 23 | 68.0 | W(7-3) | - | 3.07 |
 @ ATH2026 Regular SeasonWeek 24 | W 12-4 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 93 | 25 | 62.0 | W(6-3) | - | 3.18 |
| vs MIA2026 Regular SeasonWeek 24 | L 8-3 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 90 | 22 | 51.0 | - | - | 3.30 |
 @ ATL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 23 | L 6-3 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 86 | 25 | 30.0 | L(5-3) | - | 3.28 |
 vs MIN2026 Regular SeasonWeek 22 | W 9-3 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 80 | 22 | 65.0 | W(5-2) | - | 2.77 |
| vs CHC2026 Regular SeasonWeek 21 | W 12-1 | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 95 | 29 | 59.0 | W(4-2) | - | 2.75 |
| @ STL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 21 | W 6-2 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 98 | 27 | 72.0 | W(3-2) | - | 2.89 |
| vs PHI2026 Regular SeasonWeek 20 | L 11-9 F/10 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 100 | 28 | 49.0 | - | - | 3.09 |
 @ SF2026 Regular SeasonWeek 19 | W 13-3 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 80 | 26 | 67.0 | W(2-2) | - | 2.77 |
| vs CIN2026 Regular SeasonWeek 18 | W 1-0 | 7.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 82 | 27 | 75.0 | - | - | 3.02 |
| vs STL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 17 | L 11-7 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 87 | 22 | 31.0 | L(1-2) | - | 3.71 |
 @ TEX2026 Regular SeasonWeek 16 | W 8-4 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 94 | 25 | 64.0 | - | - | 2.43 |
| vs WSH2026 Regular SeasonWeek 16 | L 8-7 F/10 | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 90 | 25 | 50.0 | - | - | 2.38 |
| @ CHC2026 Regular SeasonWeek 15 | W 4-3 F/11 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 77 | 20 | 63.0 | - | - | 2.12 |
 vs BAL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 14 | W 8-2 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 21 | 68.0 | W(1-1) | - | 2.25 |
| @ CIN2026 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | L 2-0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 87 | 25 | 55.0 | L(0-1) | - | 3.00 |