Curated Lists/Best Starting Pitchers
Curated List

Best Starting Pitchers

Rotation anchors.

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.

AAALL_LEVELSRolepitcher2025
LevelAA
ScopeALL_LEVELS
Season used2025
Based on

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

Players25
UpdatedMar 28, 2026
1
Ty Johnson
Ty Johnson
PAge 23L
Composite Score28.1
ERA2.61
WHIP0.94
IP110
2
TJ Nichols
TJ Nichols
PAge 23R
Composite Score26.6
ERA0.97
WHIP0.84
IP37
7
Brycen Mautz
Brycen Mautz
PAge 23L
Composite Score25.4
ERA2.98
WHIP1.11
IP115
10
Henry Baez
Henry Baez
PAge 22R
Composite Score23.3
ERA2.39
WHIP1.05
IP109
11
Riley Gowens
Riley Gowens
PAge 25R
Composite Score23.6
ERA3.34
WHIP1.19
IP132
13
Rodney Boone
Rodney Boone
PAge 25L
Composite Score22.8
ERA2.31
WHIP1.05
IP78
19
R.J. Gordon
R.J. Gordon
PAge 23R
Composite Score22.5
ERA3.69
WHIP1.11
IP61
20
Hagen Smith
Hagen Smith
PAge 21L
Composite Score21.3
ERA3.57
WHIP1.3
IP75.7
22
Blake Money
Blake Money
PAge 23R
Composite Score20.5
ERA4.21
WHIP1.23
IP68.3
23
Gage Jump
Gage Jump
PAge 22L
Composite Score20
ERA3.64
WHIP1.2
IP81.7
25
Hunter Owen
Hunter Owen
PAge 23R
Composite Score19.9
ERA3.8
WHIP1.33
IP94.7