2026 Pitching Leaders
Sorted by ERA · min. 143 IP (qualified) · Source: NPB official records · Click a column to sort
| # | Players | Team | ERA | IP | G | SO | BB | H | HR | WHIP | K/9 | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaima Taira | Lions | 1.40 | 148.1 | 24 | 149 | 48 | 101 | 5 | 1.00 | 9.0 | 2.33 |
| 2 | Haruto Takahashi | Tigers | 1.89 | 162.1 | 24 | 156 | 18 | 128 | 10 | 0.90 | 8.6 | 2.03 |
| 3 | Shoki Murakami | Tigers | 2.08 | 177.2 | 28 | 160 | 37 | 143 | 15 | 1.01 | 8.1 | 2.77 |
| 4 | Haruto Inoe | Giants | 2.19 | 147.2 | 24 | 156 | 30 | 117 | 10 | 1.00 | 9.5 | 2.20 |
| 5 | Yuya Yanagi | Dragons | 2.24 | 144.2 | 24 | 122 | 38 | 138 | 11 | 1.22 | 7.6 | 2.94 |
| 6 | Chihiro Sumida | Lions | 2.46 | 160.2 | 24 | 148 | 21 | 137 | 11 | 0.98 | 8.3 | 2.24 |
| 7 | Taichi Yamano | Swallows | 2.56 | 158.1 | 25 | 152 | 32 | 122 | 14 | 0.97 | 8.6 | 2.81 |
| 8 | Katsuki Azuma | BayStars | 2.66 | 165.2 | 27 | 124 | 28 | 150 | 13 | 1.07 | 6.7 | 2.89 |
| 9 | Anderson Espinoza | Buffaloes | 2.83 | 143.0 | 23 | 136 | 33 | 118 | 11 | 1.06 | 8.6 | 2.64 |
| 10 | Koki Kitayama | Fighters | 2.87 | 150.1 | 25 | 146 | 40 | 119 | 14 | 1.06 | 8.7 | 2.93 |
| 11 | Hiroto Saiki | Tigers | 2.87 | 153.2 | 26 | 181 | 31 | 131 | 14 | 1.05 | 10.6 | 2.26 |
| 12 | Takahisa Hayakawa | Eagles | 3.01 | 149.2 | 23 | 138 | 36 | 121 | 18 | 1.05 | 8.3 | 3.27 |
| 13 | Yasunobu Okugawa | Swallows | 3.14 | 149.0 | 23 | 119 | 34 | 129 | 16 | 1.09 | 7.2 | 3.29 |
| 14 | Yumeto Kanemaru | Dragons | 3.24 | 155.2 | 25 | 146 | 34 | 159 | 16 | 1.24 | 8.4 | 2.96 |
| 15 | Hiromi Ito | Fighters | 3.44 | 170.0 | 27 | 164 | 35 | 187 | 16 | 1.31 | 8.7 | 2.77 |
| 16 | Andre Jackson | Marines | 3.48 | 145.0 | 25 | 140 | 58 | 121 | 15 | 1.23 | 8.7 | 3.63 |
| 17 | Kosei Shoji | Eagles | 3.62 | 154.1 | 25 | 171 | 38 | 146 | 20 | 1.19 | 10.0 | 3.05 |
| 18 | Aren Kuri | Buffaloes | 3.64 | 155.2 | 27 | 150 | 65 | 138 | 14 | 1.30 | 8.7 | 3.49 |