Ronel Blanco

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Houston Astros · SP

Age 336' 3" · 265 lbsThrows Right

#746 Preseason

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Houston Astros	7	0	0	0	7.11	1.89	7	6.1	4
2023	Houston Astros	17	7	2	1	4.50	1.48	52	52.0	28
2024	Houston Astros	30	29	13	6	2.80	1.09	166	167.1	68
2025	Houston Astros	9	9	3	4	4.10	1.18	48	48.1	20
2026	Houston Astros	8	5	0	1	6.68	1.37	29	33.2	16
Career	Totals	71	50	18	12	3.80	1.22	302	307.2	136

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	2 teams▼	14	8	7	1	0	2.13	1.05	59	50.2	18
2017	2 teams▼	23	11	6	5	0	3.38	1.47	79	88	47
2018	2 teams▼	32	0	7	1	5	3.65	1.24	71	56.2	29
2019	3 teams▼	32	2	5	2	6	4.96	1.53	57	49	25
2021	Sugar Land Skeeters	42	0	5	3	22	3.40	1.00	57	45.0	16
2022	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	44	0	4	7	5	3.63	1.21	58	44.2	19
2023	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	15	13	7	4	0	3.68	1.17	81	73.1	37
2026	3 teams▼	7	6	1	1	0	5.18	1.44	23	24.1	10
Career	Totals	209	40	42	24	38	3.63	1.27	485	431.2	201

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	4	29.0	0-1	0	6.52	1.41	21	13

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
8	5	33.2	0-1	0	6.68	1.37	29	16

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.4 mph

Avg Spin2033 rpm

Whiff %25.9%

K %20.3%

BB %11.2%

Hard Hit %36.1%

Barrel %9.3%

xERA4.89

xBA Against0.243

xSLG Against0.434

BA Against0.240

SLG Against0.496

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

Houston Astros

7.11

1.89

6.1

2023

Houston Astros

4.50

1.48

52.0

2024

Houston Astros

2.80

1.09

166

167.1

2025

Houston Astros

4.10

1.18

48.1

2026

Houston Astros

6.68

1.37

33.2

Career

Totals

3.80

1.22

302

307.2

136

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

2 teams▼

2.13

1.05

50.2

2017

2 teams▼

3.38

1.47

2018

2 teams▼

3.65

1.24

56.2

2019

3 teams▼

4.96

1.53

2021

Sugar Land Skeeters

3.40

1.00

45.0

2022

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

3.63

1.21

44.2

2023

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

3.68

1.17

73.1

2026

3 teams▼

5.18

1.44

24.1

Career

Totals

209

3.63

1.27

485

431.2

201

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.0

0-1

6.52

1.41

W-L

ERA

WHIP

33.2

0-1

6.68

1.37