n=171 near this checkpoint
Why he matters right now
Reid Detmers has already passed his career best in strikeouts
He has 182; his previous best was 168, in 2023. That is measured over the two seasons of at least 100 innings he has played.
The story changed tonight — this page led with a different case yesterday.
The case in 30 seconds
- 182 182 strikeouts, past his previous best of 168 in 2023 year-by-year record, 2 prior seasons since 2022 (MLB Stats API, cached)
- 1.06 9th in WHIP at 1.06, 10th in strikeouts at 182 on MLB's season leaderboards MLB season leaderboard (the league's own top-10 board of qualified players, not this site's roster)
The honest caveat
A career-best total is measured against his own record and nobody else's, and for most players that record is short. Beating it says this year is his best; it says nothing about where the season sits in the league, and a young player passing an early-career mark is closer to normal than to remarkable.
What to watch next
Next up: at Pittsburgh Pirates. 18 more to reach 200 SO.
Every claim above, with its source (2)
- 182 strikeouts, past his previous best of 168 in 2023 year-by-year record, 2 prior seasons since 2022 (MLB Stats API, cached)
- 9th in WHIP at 1.06, 10th in strikeouts at 182 on MLB's season leaderboards MLB season leaderboard (the league's own top-10 board of qualified players, not this site's roster)
Other cases this page considered and did not lead with: Reid Detmers is top-10 in the majors in WHIP and strikeouts.
The evidence
What to watch next
at Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park · 1:35 p.m. ET
Opposite Paul Skenes
Situational splits
| Split | IP | ERA | SO | WHIP | AVG against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHP | 117.2 | — | 137 | 1.04 | .209 |
| vs LHP | 43.2 | — | 45 | 1.15 | .235 |
| Home | 98.0 | 3.21 | 114 | 0.97 | .205 |
| Away | 64.0 | 3.80 | 68 | 1.20 | .232 |
| Day | 39.1 | 4.58 | 46 | 1.09 | .203 |
| Night | 122.2 | 3.08 | 136 | 1.05 | .220 |
2026 season, MLB Stats API. A split with no plate appearances is omitted rather than shown as zeroes.
28G
28GS
162.0IP
4-8W-L
3.44ERA
1.06WHIP
182K
10.11K/9
0SV
Strikeout chase
| Chase | Current | Pace | Needed from here | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 K | 182 | 208 | 18 K · 4.6 per outing over 3.9 left | ON PACE |
| 250 K | 182 | 208 | 68 K · 17.4 per outing over 3.9 left | EXTREME |
| 300 K | 182 | 208 | 118 K · 30.3 per outing over 3.9 left | IMPOSSIBLE |
| 350 K | 182 | 208 | 168 K · 43.1 per outing over 3.9 left | IMPOSSIBLE |
| 383 K | 182 | 208 | 201 K · 51.5 per outing over 3.9 left | IMPOSSIBLE |
ERA & WHIP finish lines
| Finish | Current | Required rest-of-season | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-2.00 ERA | 3.44 | -8.26 over about 23 innings | IMPOSSIBLE |
| Sub-1.75 ERA | 3.44 | -10.28 over about 23 innings | IMPOSSIBLE |
| Sub-1.50 ERA | 3.44 | -12.31 over about 23 innings | IMPOSSIBLE |
| Sub-1.00 WHIP | 1.06 | 0.56 | NEAR PACE |
| Sub-0.90 WHIP | 1.06 | -0.25 | IMPOSSIBLE |
Recent game log
Derived nightly from the snapshot ledger — each row is the difference between consecutive days; multi-day rows are labeled.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | New York Yankees | L 3-7 | 7.0 | 8 |
| 2026-08-21 | Texas Rangers | L 1-2 | 6.0 | 5 |
| 2026-08-15 | Kansas City Royals | W 1-0 | 8.0 | 11 |
| 2026-08-10 | Texas Rangers | L 1-4 | 6.0 | 6 |
| 2026-08-05 | Baltimore Orioles | L 2-5 | 4.0 | 5 |
| 2026-07-28 | Houston Astros | L 2-3 | 5.0 | 9 |
Recent highlights
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Reid Detmers fans eight in strong outing2026-09-02 · Reid Detmers struck out 8 over 7.0 IP
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Reid Detmers twirls six scoreless, strikes out five2026-08-21 · Reid Detmers went 6.0 scoreless
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Reid Detmers K's 11 Royals2026-08-15 · Reid Detmers struck out 11 over 8.0 IP — a season high, past his previous 6
Lahman + Retrosheet context
How this season fits history
Chase history
Stuff watch
Four-seamer velocity, start by start
Every start's average against his own trailing baseline of 94.2 ± 0.55 mph. Ringed dots sit more than one standard deviation under the baseline; last start 94.26 mph (2026-09-02).
- in game fade · SL: -1.74 vs 0.0 ± 1.5 (z -1.16, 1 straight)