Curated Lists/Best Ratio Starters
Curated List

Best Ratio Starters

Starters with elite run-prevention ratios.

This is a pitcher-focused board built to rank a specific kind of arm profile, with the top signal and supporting numbers shown to explain why each pitcher is here.

MLBMLBRatiospitcher2025
LevelMLB
ScopeMLB
Season used2025
Based on

Composite Score, plus supporting indicators like ERA, WHIP, and IP

Players25
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
3
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal
MLBPAge 28R
Composite Score2.21
ERA2.21
WHIP0.89
IP195
4
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes
MLBPAge 23R
Composite Score1.97
ERA1.97
WHIP0.95
IP188
5
Nolan McLean
Nolan McLean
MLBPAge 23R
Composite Score2.06
ERA2.06
WHIP1.04
IP48
6
Zack Wheeler
Zack Wheeler
MLBPAge 35L
Composite Score2.71
ERA2.71
WHIP0.94
IP150
9
Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom
MLBPAge 37L
Composite Score2.97
ERA2.97
WHIP0.92
IP173
10
Hunter Brown
Hunter Brown
MLBPAge 26R
Composite Score2.43
ERA2.43
WHIP1.03
IP185
11
Bryan Woo
Bryan Woo
MLBPAge 25R
Composite Score2.94
ERA2.94
WHIP0.93
IP187
12
Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan
MLBPAge 25R
Composite Score2.82
ERA2.82
WHIP0.97
IP73.3
16
Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta
MLBPAge 32R
Composite Score2.87
ERA2.87
WHIP0.99
IP182
17
Tyler Mahle
Tyler Mahle
MLBPAge 30R
Composite Score2.18
ERA2.18
WHIP1.13
IP86.7
19
Chris Sale
Chris Sale
MLBPAge 36L
Composite Score2.58
ERA2.58
WHIP1.07
IP126
21
Cade Horton
Cade Horton
MLBPAge 23R
Composite Score2.67
ERA2.67
WHIP1.08
IP118
22
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
MLBTWPAge 30L
Composite Score2.87
ERA2.87
WHIP1.04
IP47
24
Jack Dreyer
Jack Dreyer
MLBPAge 26R
Composite Score2.95
ERA2.95
WHIP1.05
IP76.3
25
Carlos Rodón
Carlos Rodón
MLBPAge 32L
Composite Score3.09
ERA3.09
WHIP1.05
IP195