Connelly Early | Washington Nationals
MLB Player
Connelly Early
Height6' 3"Weight195 lbsAge24Experience2nd Season
7-5W-LTied-95th
3.33ERA
94KTied-139th
1.23WHIP
Player Information
PositionStarting Pitcher
Jersey#19
Date of Birth3/4/2002
BirthplaceMidlothian, VA
CollegeVirginia
Experience2nd Season
Draft2023: Rd 5, Pk 151 (BOS)
Bats / ThrowsLeft/Left
MLB Debut2025
StatusActive
Next Game
@ Houston Astros
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | GP | GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 34 | 94 |
| Career | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 99 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 38 | 123 |
Pitching by Season
| Season | GP | GS | W | L | W% | WAR | ERA | WHIP | IP | K | BB | K/BB | H | R | ER | SV | HLD | BLSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.6 | 2.33 | 1.09 | 19.1 | 29 | 4 | 7.3 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.7 | 3.44 | 1.25 | 91.2 | 93 | 34 | 2.7 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.9 | 3.33 | 1.23 | 94.2 | 94 | 34 | 2.8 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 22 | 8 | 7 | .533 | -- | 3.16 | 1.20 | 114.0 | 123 | 38 | 3.2 | 99 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason Pitching by Season
| Season | GP | GS | W | L | W% | WAR | ERA | WHIP | IP | K | BB | K/BB | H | R | ER | SV | HLD | BLSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.0 | 7.36 | 1.91 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.0 | 7.36 | 1.91 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponent Batting by Season
| Season | P | TBF | P-TBF | OBA | OOBP | OSLUG | OOPS | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | RBI | BH | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 323 | 79 | 4.089 | .230 | .278 | .243 | .522 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1528 | 390 | 3.918 | .235 | .319 | .401 | .720 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 138 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 34 | 10 | 3.400 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1562 | 400 | 3.905 | .232 | .313 | .393 | .706 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 139 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 1885 | 479 | 3.935 | .231 | .308 | .367 | .674 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 157 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 80.8 | 16.7 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 22 | 23 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11.0 |
| 2026 | 89.9 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 | 112 | 142 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 58.0 |
| 2026 | 34.0 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2026 | 86.8 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 | 115 | 148 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 59.0 |
| Career | 85.7 | 16.5 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 171 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 70.0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | GB | FB | P | TBF | GSC | Dec | Rel | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs NYM2026 Regular Season | L 7-1 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 58.0 | - | - | 3.33 |
 vs WSH2026 Regular SeasonWeek 26 | L 8-1 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 15 | 59.0 | - | - | 3.44 |
 vs NYY2026 Regular SeasonWeek 26 | W 6-3 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 98 | 24 | 62.0 | W(7-5) | - | 3.59 |
 @ SEA2026 Regular SeasonWeek 25 | W 5-1 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 24 | 69.0 | W(6-5) | - | 3.64 |
 vs TEX2026 Regular SeasonWeek 24 | L 6-4 | 4.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 91 | 27 | 19.0 | L(5-5) | - | 3.81 |
 @ TB2026 Regular SeasonWeek 23 | L 3-1 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 96 | 23 | 48.0 | L(5-4) | - | 3.30 |
 vs BAL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 22 | L 4-2 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 96 | 23 | 45.0 | L(5-3) | - | 3.26 |
 vs ATL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 21 | W 8-0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 97 | 28 | 73.0 | W(5-2) | - | 2.95 |
 @ KC2026 Regular SeasonWeek 20 | W 4-3 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 93 | 27 | 53.0 | W(4-2) | - | 3.33 |
| @ ATL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 20 | L 3-2 F/10 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 86 | 22 | 55.0 | - | - | 3.21 |
| vs TB2026 Regular SeasonWeek 19 | W 2-0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 96 | 26 | 76.0 | W(3-2) | - | 3.16 |
| vs HOU2026 Regular SeasonWeek 18 | L 6-3 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 77 | 20 | 30.0 | L(2-2) | - | 3.79 |
| @ BAL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 17 | W 5-3 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 92 | 24 | 61.0 | W(2-1) | - | 2.84 |
| vs NYY2026 Regular SeasonWeek 16 | L 4-0 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 92 | 23 | 47.0 | L(1-1) | - | 2.88 |
 @ MIN2026 Regular SeasonWeek 15 | W 9-5 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 85 | 23 | 67.0 | W(1-0) | - | 2.29 |
 @ STL2026 Regular SeasonWeek 15 | L 3-2 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 21 | 52.0 | - | - | 2.63 |
 vs SD2026 Regular SeasonWeek 14 | L 3-2 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 19 | 48.0 | - | - | 2.89 |
 @ CIN2026 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | L 3-2 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 96 | 21 | 58.0 | - | - | 1.69 |