Joel Kuhnel
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Career Stats
2026 Season
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | H/A | IP | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | W/L/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Los Angeles Dodgers | A | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | — |
| 2026-09-16 | St. Louis Cardinals | A | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | S |
| 2026-09-14 | St. Louis Cardinals | A | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | San Diego Padres | H | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — |
| 2026-09-08 | St. Louis Cardinals | H | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | S |
| 2026-09-06 | New York Mets | A | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | New York Mets | A | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | Cincinnati Reds | H | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | — |
| 2026-06-28 | Chicago Cubs | H | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | L |
| 2026-06-27 | Chicago Cubs | H | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
Recent Form
| Window | G | IP | ER | K | BB | W | L | SV | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7D | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5.40 | 3.600 |
| Last 14D | 4 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4.15 | 1.846 |
| Last 21D | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3.86 | 1.857 |
| Last 5G | 5 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4.76 | 1.765 |
| Last 10G | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 6.30 | 2.000 |
Starter / Reliever Splits
| Role | G | IP | ER | H | HR | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliever | 41 | 40.3 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 23 | 16 | 4.91 | 1.537 | 5.13 | 3.57 |
Home / Away Splits
| Split | G | IP | ER | H | HR | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6.16 | 1.632 | 4.74 | 3.79 |
| Away | 22 | 21.3 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3.80 | 1.453 | 5.48 | 3.38 |
Pitch Count Breakdown
| Range | G | IP | ER | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–40 Pitches | 41 | 40.3 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 4.91 | 1.537 |
Innings Pitched Breakdown
| Range | G | IP | ER | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1.0 IP | 11 | 5.3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13.50 | 3.938 |
| 1.0–2.2 IP | 30 | 35.0 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 3.60 | 1.171 |
Today's Pitch-Family Matchup
PardonMe Stat Review
How does Joel Kuhnel compare to other MLB pitchers?
Benchmark: mlb_pitchers_2026_min40ip · 40 IP minimum · 377 qualifying players
Pitcher Profile 2026
Top pitches by usage
Pitch Arsenal 2026
| Pitch | Family | Usage | Velo | Spin | Horz Move | Vert Move | Ext | Rel X | Rel Z | Strike% | Whiff% | CSW% | Lg Whiff | W.Rank | Grade | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Fastball | 52.2% | 95.3 | 2,264 | -8.5" | +4.2" | 6.7ft | -0.90 | 6.19 | 40.6% | 17.2% | 21.8% | 17.4% | #382 | — | OK |
| FC | Fastball | 25.6% | 91.0 | 2,452 | +1.0" | +2.1" | 6.6ft | -1.36 | 6.05 | 47.7% | 44.7% | 34.6% | 29.7% | #113 | — | OK |
| FF | Fastball | 7.1% | 95.6 | 2,248 | -3.0" | +7.4" | 6.6ft | -0.86 | 6.26 | 30.5% | 35.3% | 17.0% | 23.3% | #200 | — | Small-ish |
| CH | Changeup | 5.8% | 90.3 | 1,406 | -6.7" | +3.3" | 6.5ft | -0.99 | 6.19 | 31.3% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 33.5% | #610 | — | Small |
| SL | Slider/Sweeper | 5.6% | 87.5 | 2,470 | +1.6" | +0.6" | 6.5ft | -1.45 | 6.07 | 42.6% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 35.1% | #726 | — | Small |
| CU | Curve/Slurve | 3.7% | 83.1 | 2,438 | +2.8" | -0.7" | 6.4ft | -1.50 | 6.22 | 54.8% | 41.7% | 35.5% | 32.9% | #160 | — | Small |
Velo = avg release speed (mph). Move in inches, induced (gravity-removed).
Pitch Results Allowed (by Family) 2026
| Pitch Family | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | K% | BB% | HR | Hard% | Brl% | OPS Rank | Sample | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 198 | .302 | .367 | .471 | 0.838 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 7 | 43.2% | 8.1% | #881 | OK | — |
| ChangeupSmall | 16 | .250 | .250 | .375 | 0.625 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | #465 | Small | — |
| Curve/SlurveSmall | 8 | .286 | .375 | .571 | 0.946 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | #452 | Small | — |
| Slider/SweeperSmall | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.000 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | #1 | Small | — |
OPS Rank = lower OPS allowed is better. Rank 1 = best among all pitchers using that family this season.
Pitcher Summary 2026
Top pitches by usage
Pitch mix
Total pitches this season: 835 · Reliable
MLB The Show Card Reference
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