CHICAGO WHITE SOX · CHW

Chris Murphy

Relief pitcher | Age 28 | Bats L · Throws L

Chris Murphy's 2026 MLB stats, pitching game log, and recent strikeout form for the Chicago White Sox. Through 33 appearances, Chris Murphy carries a 4.81 ERA with 35 strikeouts. He averages 1.1 strikeouts per outing (6 over his last 5), a 9.4 K/9. See last-game strikeouts, strikeouts-per-game pace, splits, and next-game context below.

AL Central standings

Tomorrow CLE @ CHW Thu Oct 8 · 5:00 PM ET

Over 5.5 strikeouts (standard line — nothing quoted yet)

Chris Murphy by game, in his last 10 games

47.0%calibrated projection
L5L10
One bar per game, most recent first
Last 10 rate0%what the game bars show
Calibrated model47.0%our projection for the standard line
Kalshi mid—no live price yet
1041020202
9/18vs DET9/15@ CLE9/13@ STL9/9vs PIT8/6@ BOS8/5@ BOS7/30vs NYY7/29vs NYY7/27vs NYY7/26vs HOU

Where the outcomes landed

10 games · line at 5.5
4021320314+
Innings9.7
ERA5.59
K/911.2
Pitches19
Starts10

Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 5.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.

Betting Snapshot

the numbers that shape his prop lines

Through Sep 18, 2026
0straight starts with 6+ K
0consecutive quality starts
Tonight’s bats0R · 4L · 2SLHB-heavy lineup

CLE hitters · 17.1% team K rate

Prop metricLast 3Last 5Season
Strikeouts per start11.4 K/91.71.21.1
Walks per start0.30.20.5
Earned runs per start1.30.80.5
Innings per startavg IP · bar shows floor–ceiling range0.80.2–1.1
Home runs allowed0.70.40.1

Model lean vs the posted market — research only, not betting advice.

Strikeouts O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 1.14
Walks O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 0.31

Arsenal

Per-pitch-type usage and stuff metrics. Season aggregates beside the last 5 outings — divergence between the two columns is the leading indicator that something has changed (velocity loss, command drift, batters adjusting). xwOBA measures contact quality (lower is better for the pitcher); whiff% and chase% are the swing-and-miss signals.

Pitch Usage Season Last 5
Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA
FF
4-Seam Fastball · 209 pitches
 34.0% 24.0% 29.8% 45.9% 0.342 26.1% 30.4% 55.0% 0.586
SL
Slider · 180 pitches
 29.3% 32.9% 24.7% 47.8% 0.368 29.2% 20.8% 66.7% 0.358
CU
Curveball · 150 pitches
 24.4% 35.7% 41.1% 39.3% 0.155 30.8% 38.5% 42.9% 0.012
ST
Sweeper · 30 pitches
 4.9% 25.0% 0.0% 30.0% 0.161 50.0% 0.0% 33.3% 0.000
CH
Changeup · 21 pitches
 3.4% 20.0% 40.0% 19.1% 0.690 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 1.350
SI
Sinker · 18 pitches
 2.9% - - 0.0% - - - - -
SV
Slurve · 6 pitches
 1.0% 25.0% 50.0% 33.3% 0.124 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% -

Data via Ball Don't Lie. The "Last 5" column aggregates the player's 5 most recent outings.

Game log

last 10 games · expand for the full season

Date Opp Result IP H R ER HR BB K GB FB P TBF DEC REL ERA
SEPTEMBER
Fri 9/18 vs DET L 8-11 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 - - 19 5 - HLD 9.00
Tue 9/15 @ CLE L 6-7 0.2 2 3 3 2 1 0 - - 27 5 - - 135.00
Sun 9/13 @ STL L 1-3 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 4 - - 33 6 - BS 0.00
Wed 9/9 vs PIT L 2-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - - 8 2 - - 0.00
SEPTEMBER Subtotal 2.5 6 4 4 2 1 6 0 0 87 18 - - 14.40
AUGUST
Thu 8/6 @ BOS L 11-12 1.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - - 14 4 - - 0.00
Wed 8/5 @ BOS L 0-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 2 - - 27 4 - - 9.00
AUGUST Subtotal 2.1 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 41 8 - - 4.29
JULY
Thu 7/30 vs NYY W 2-1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 - - 8 5 - - 0.00
Wed 7/29 vs NYY W 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - - 19 4 - - 0.00
Mon 7/27 vs NYY L 5-9 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 - - 15 4 - - 45.00
Sun 7/26 vs HOU W 12-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - - 18 3 - - 0.00
Fri 7/24 vs HOU L 5-9 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 - - 26 6 - - 9.00
Mon 7/20 @ TEX W 10-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - - 15 4 W - 0.00
Sat 7/11 vs OAK W 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - - 21 5 - - 0.00
Wed 7/8 vs BOS L 0-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - - 26 5 - - 0.00
Sun 7/5 @ CLE W 7-6 0.2 3 3 3 1 1 1 - - 31 6 - - 135.00
Fri 7/3 @ CLE L 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - - 15 3 - HLD 0.00
Thu 7/2 @ CLE L 5-6 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 15 5 - - 0.00
JULY Subtotal 9.7 9 6 5 1 4 11 0 0 209 50 - - 4.64
JUNE
Mon 6/29 @ BAL W 8-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - 12 3 - - 0.00
Sun 6/28 vs KC L 4-5 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 7 3 - - 0.00
Wed 6/24 vs CLE L 3-4 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - - 23 4 - - 0.00
Mon 6/22 vs CLE W 6-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - - 6 2 W - 0.00
Sat 6/20 @ DET L 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - - 16 4 - - 0.00
Fri 6/19 @ DET L 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - - 8 3 - - 0.00
Tue 6/16 @ NYY L 2-12 0.2 2 2 1 0 1 2 - - 27 6 - - 45.00
Fri 6/12 vs LAD W 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 14 3 - - 0.00
Wed 6/3 @ MIN W 8-0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 - - 30 9 - - 0.00
JUNE Subtotal 6.9 7 2 1 0 2 10 0 0 143 37 - - 1.30
MAY
Sun 5/31 vs DET W 2-1 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 - - 25 5 - - 0.00
MAY Subtotal 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 25 5 - - 0.00
APRIL
Tue 4/7 vs BAL L 2-4 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 - - 13 4 - - 45.00
Sun 4/5 vs TOR W 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - - 15 4 SV SV 0.00
Sat 4/4 vs TOR W 6-3 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 - - 10 5 W - 9.00
Wed 4/1 @ MIA L 0-10 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3 - - 39 10 - - 4.50
APRIL Subtotal 4.2 6 3 3 1 3 4 0 0 77 23 - - 6.43
MARCH
Sun 3/29 @ MIL L 7-9 0.1 3 4 4 0 1 1 - - 17 5 - - 360.00
Sat 3/28 @ MIL L 1-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - - 15 4 - - 0.00
MARCH Subtotal 1.1 3 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 32 9 - - 32.73
Season Totals 27.6 32 21 18 4 16 35 0 0 614 150 - - 5.87
BB: Walks allowed
DEC: Decision
ER: Earned runs
ERA: Earned run average for the appearance or subtotal
FB: Fly balls
GB: Ground balls
H: Hits allowed
HR: Home runs allowed
IP: Innings pitched
K: Strikeouts
P: Pitches
R: Runs allowed
REL: Relief outcome: save, hold, or blown save
TBF: Total batters faced

Team scoring environment

This connects the player page back to the team scoring profile, which matters when a player is being evaluated inside a moneyline or total bet.

Team recent scoring 5.8

3-2 in the latest stored sample.

Current runs allowed 3.6

Recent runs allowed with average margin +2.2.

Totals context 3-2

Average actual total 10.8 vs tracked 8.2.

Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.

Strikeout outlook today

Team game, player status, and recent strikeout form, all in one quick read.

Role Pitcher Position RP
Status Active Team Chicago White Sox (CHW)
Next game 2026-10-08 Opponent vs CLE
First pitch 5:00 PM Season type Postseason
Bats / Throws L/L Age 28

Chris Murphy's next team game is not on today's slate, so the value here is recent strikeout form and full game-log context. He has a 4.81 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 33 appearances, while recent games around him have gone 3-2 to the total.

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Recent strikeout form vs season

The comparison below keeps strikeouts, innings, and run prevention tied back to the season baseline.

Last 5 vs season ERA +5.19

WHIP +0.52 vs season across 5 games.

Last 10 vs season ERA +2.11

WHIP +0.24 vs season across 10 games.

Home/road lean Better at home

Recent ERA split +4.72 comparing road to home.

Team environment Team total 10.8

Recent team scoring 5.8 with O/U 3-2 around this player.

Sample Games IPERAWHIPKBB
Last 5 5 3.6 10.00 1.94 6 1
Last 10 10 7.8 6.92 1.67 12 3
Season 33 33.2 4.81 1.43 35 16

Season stats

Games pitched33Games started3
Wins / Losses3 / 0Saves1
Innings pitched33.2Strikeouts35
ERA4.81WHIP1.43

Split watchlist

Chris Murphy's home/road splits this season: a 3.41 ERA across 17 home outings and 8.13 over 16 on the road.

This is the fastest way to compare home and road run prevention once both samples exist.

Split Games IPERAWHIPK
Home 17 13.2 3.41 1.52 13
Road 16 14.4 8.13 1.94 22

Chris Murphy — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about Chris Murphy, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.

When does Chris Murphy play next?

Chris Murphy's next scheduled game is Oct 8, 2026 vs CLE.

How many strikeouts per game does Chris Murphy average?

Chris Murphy is averaging 1.06 strikeouts per appearance in 2026 (35 strikeouts over 33 appearances).

What is Chris Murphy's ERA this season?

Chris Murphy has a 4.81 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP in 2026.

How many strikeouts did Chris Murphy have in his last game?

Chris Murphy recorded 1 strikeout in his most recent appearance on 2026-09-18.

How many strikeouts has Chris Murphy had over his last 5 games?

Chris Murphy has 6 strikeouts over his last 5 outings with a 10.00 ERA in that span.

What is Chris Murphy's strikeout rate (K/9)?

Chris Murphy is striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings in 2026.

How has Chris Murphy pitched at home vs on the road?

Chris Murphy has a 3.41 ERA at home and 8.13 on the road this season.

CLE lineup — bats he faces next start

The key matchups driving his next start’s strikeout and earned-run lines. Open a hitter for his splits and prop context.