best starting pitchers era by a team 2018

The Houston Astros had the best ERA by a team in 2018, with an ERA of 3.16.

	TEAM	ERA	SEASON	G	W%	W	L	GS	SO	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	R	HR	BB	HBP	GF	IBB	TBF	WP	K/9	BB/9	K/BB	HR/9	K%	BB%	WHIP	BABIP	RA	H/9
1	Astros	3.16	2018	162	.636	103	59	162	1,101	3	2	0	955.1	771	335	359	100	298	41	0	0	3,900	45	10.37	2.81	3.69	0.94	28.2	7.6	1.12	.284	3.38	7.26
2	Dodgers	3.19	2018	163	.564	92	71	163	940	0	0	0	894.2	774	317	349	104	223	29	0	16	3,661	24	9.46	2.24	4.22	1.05	25.7	6.1	1.11	.283	3.51	7.79
3	Indians	3.39	2018	162	.562	91	71	162	1,066	5	2	0	993.2	893	374	401	122	244	29	0	7	4,061	36	9.66	2.21	4.37	1.10	26.2	6.0	1.14	.297	3.63	8.09
4	Braves	3.50	2018	162	.556	90	72	162	867	2	1	0	899.2	731	350	380	101	362	27	0	8	3,731	24	8.67	3.62	2.40	1.01	23.2	9.7	1.21	.265	3.80	7.31
5	Cardinals	3.52	2018	162	.543	88	74	162	815	1	1	0	889.2	794	348	383	84	320	42	0	18	3,759	26	8.24	3.24	2.55	0.85	21.7	8.5	1.25	.284	3.87	8.03
6	Mets	3.54	2018	162	.475	77	85	162	932	3	1	0	914.1	816	360	387	103	261	43	0	11	3,793	11	9.17	2.57	3.57	1.01	24.6	6.9	1.18	.291	3.81	8.03
7	Rays	3.68	2018	162	.556	90	72	162	667	0	0	0	624.0	518	255	268	76	214	19	0	7	2,559	34	9.62	3.09	3.12	1.10	26.1	8.4	1.17	.279	3.87	7.47
8	Red Sox	3.77	2018	162	.667	108	54	162	930	2	0	0	871.1	790	365	396	112	267	52	0	2	3,667	18	9.61	2.76	3.48	1.16	25.4	7.3	1.21	.294	4.09	8.16
9	Diamondbacks	3.83	2018	162	.506	82	80	162	953	2	1	0	921.2	835	392	413	114	307	37	0	13	3,858	41	9.31	3.00	3.10	1.11	24.7	8.0	1.24	.295	4.03	8.15
10	Cubs	3.84	2018	163	.583	95	68	163	769	1	0	0	888.0	829	379	405	106	349	42	0	12	3,770	23	7.79	3.54	2.20	1.07	20.4	9.3	1.33	.289	4.10	8.40
11	Brewers	3.92	2018	163	.589	96	67	163	720	0	0	0	847.0	737	369	402	106	310	39	0	10	3,544	25	7.65	3.29	2.32	1.13	20.3	8.7	1.24	.266	4.27	7.83
12	Pirates	3.99	2018	161	.509	82	79	161	752	3	2	0	887.1	869	393	424	117	261	35	0	23	3,761	38	7.63	2.65	2.88	1.19	20.0	6.9	1.27	.290	4.30	8.81
13	Nationals	4.03	2018	162	.506	82	80	162	918	2	1	0	917.1	841	411	435	117	297	46	0	16	3,848	22	9.01	2.91	3.09	1.15	23.9	7.7	1.24	.293	4.27	8.25
14	Yankees	4.05	2018	162	.617	100	62	162	881	2	2	0	861.2	818	388	412	110	267	40	0	0	3,644	37	9.20	2.79	3.30	1.15	24.2	7.3	1.26	.302	4.30	8.54
15	Giants	4.06	2018	162	.451	73	89	162	704	1	1	0	890.2	868	402	432	102	309	29	0	13	3,782	20	7.11	3.12	2.28	1.03	18.6	8.2	1.32	.290	4.37	8.77
16	Phillies	4.12	2018	162	.494	80	82	162	884	0	0	0	876.1	821	401	438	104	280	34	0	9	3,676	36	9.08	2.88	3.16	1.07	24.0	7.6	1.26	.302	4.50	8.43
17	Athletics	4.17	2018	162	.599	97	65	162	610	2	2	0	824.1	779	382	415	109	240	33	0	2	3,446	47	6.66	2.62	2.54	1.19	17.7	7.0	1.24	.273	4.53	8.51
18	Rockies	4.17	2018	163	.558	91	72	163	883	0	0	0	932.0	894	432	450	123	308	29	0	13	3,938	30	8.53	2.97	2.87	1.19	22.4	7.8	1.29	.297	4.35	8.63
19	Angels	4.34	2018	162	.494	80	82	162	783	1	1	0	805.1	767	388	419	123	287	33	0	3	3,415	49	8.75	3.21	2.73	1.37	22.9	8.4	1.31	.294	4.68	8.57
20	Marlins	4.34	2018	161	.391	63	98	161	712	1	0	0	835.2	763	403	420	116	326	38	0	31	3,538	20	7.67	3.51	2.18	1.25	20.1	9.2	1.30	.276	4.52	8.22
21	Mariners	4.35	2018	162	.549	89	73	162	772	3	1	0	891.1	884	431	461	127	226	30	0	4	3,726	23	7.80	2.28	3.42	1.28	20.7	6.1	1.25	.294	4.65	8.93
22	Twins	4.54	2018	162	.481	78	84	162	760	2	1	0	833.0	806	420	447	109	351	49	0	10	3,624	30	8.21	3.79	2.17	1.18	21.0	9.7	1.39	.296	4.83	8.71
23	Tigers	4.65	2018	162	.395	64	98	162	705	0	0	0	845.2	845	437	484	144	270	35	0	2	3,615	23	7.50	2.87	2.61	1.53	19.5	7.5	1.32	.285	5.15	8.99
24	Royals	4.89	2018	162	.358	58	104	162	716	2	0	0	889.1	953	483	508	128	299	36	0	6	3,873	40	7.25	3.03	2.39	1.30	18.5	7.7	1.41	.306	5.14	9.64
25	Reds	5.02	2018	162	.414	67	95	162	724	1	0	0	838.2	906	468	508	151	286	23	0	31	3,675	21	7.77	3.07	2.53	1.62	19.7	7.8	1.42	.303	5.45	9.72

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Alvarez

RBI

90

Alvarez

AVG

.320

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Team Pitching Leaders

8

Lambert

120

Lambert

ERA

3.25

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Team Rankings

173

5th

596

12th

1,149

10th

ERA

4.63

25th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	65	66	.496
Astros	65	66	.496
Mariners	62	69	.473	3.0
Angels	52	79	.397	13.0
Athletics	51	80	.389	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 8/25	HOU	@	NYY	7:05 PM
Wed 8/26	HOU	@	NYY	7:05 PM
Thu 8/27	HOU	@	NYY	7:05 PM
Fri 8/28	HOU	@	NYM	7:10 PM
Sat 8/29	HOU	@	NYM	4:10 PM

Last Game

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Final

Astros

65 - 66

Sun 23 Aug 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

39

Schwarber

36

Alvarez

36

Olson

RBI Leaders

98

Stewart

96

Burleson

96

Walker

Batting Average Leaders

.322

Arraez

.320

Alvarez

.312

Simpson

Hit Leaders

159

Arraez

157

Lopez

152

Díaz

Run Leaders

100

Wood

93

Crow-Armstrong

89

Olson

OBP Leaders

.436

Alvarez

.396

Kurtz

.393

Wood

SLG Leaders

.613

Alvarez

.559

Crow-Armstrong

.545

Ohtani

SB Leaders

42

Nuñez

35

Simpson

35

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

16

Sánchez

16

Gray

15

Griffin

Strikeout Leaders

216

Misiorowski

209

Cease

201

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.68

Misiorowski

2.16

Schlittler

2.20

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.76

Misiorowski

0.90

Yamamoto

0.93

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.41

Misiorowski

13.03

Cease

11.70

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.55

Misiorowski

5.93

Sale

5.72

Rasmussen

Walk Leaders

22

Martinez

25

Rasmussen

28

Sale

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,198

Ohtani

1,860.1

Crow-Armstrong

1,745.2

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,540.6

Ohtani

1,412

Crow-Armstrong

1,307

Alvarez

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Best Record ATS

78-52

76-57

74-57

72-59

72-60

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Worst Record ATS

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57-74

60-71

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	76	55	.580
Phillies	73	58	.557	3.0
Marlins	67	65	.508	9.5
Nationals	62	71	.466	15.0
Mets	59	72	.450	17.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	81	50	.618
Cubs	75	56	.573	6.0
Cardinals	66	66	.500	15.5
Pirates	63	69	.477	18.5
Reds	62	69	.473	19.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	80	51	.611
Padres	71	60	.542	9.0
Diamondbacks	69	62	.527	11.0
Giants	52	78	.400	27.5
Rockies	50	81	.382	30.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	78	53	.595
Yankees	74	56	.569	3.5
Red Sox	72	59	.550	6.0
Blue Jays	64	68	.485	14.5
Orioles	63	68	.481	15.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	68	62	.523
Guardians	65	66	.496	3.5
Twins	63	68	.481	5.5
Tigers	61	70	.466	7.5
Royals	58	74	.439	11.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	65	66	.496
Rangers	65	66	.496
Mariners	62	69	.473	3.0
Angels	52	79	.397	13.0
Athletics	51	80	.389	14.0

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sun 8/9	TOR	@	PHI	6-7
Sun 8/9	NYM	@	PIT	11-1
Sun 8/9	MIN	@	MIL	3-4
Sun 8/9	CLE	@	CWS	3-5
Sun 8/9	COL	@	STL	4-7

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 8/25	BOS	@	MIA	6:40 PM
Tue 8/25	TBR	@	DET	6:40 PM
Tue 8/25	COL	@	WSH	6:45 PM
Tue 8/25	HOU	@	NYY	7:05 PM
Tue 8/25	KCR	@	TOR	7:07 PM

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