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Pounds the zone, but too much of it gets hit hard.
The simulator expects 0.536 bases allowed per batter faced against him — better than 6th percentile of qualified pitchers. His standout tool is Command (78th percentile). The soft spot is Strikeouts (4th percentile). Short relief stints inflate strikeout rates a touch, so read the Strikeouts spoke with that in mind.
Same archetype, nearest by rate — the pitchers whose profile looks most like this one.
Bases per batter faced
| Joel Kuhnel | League | Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bases per ball in play(fewer = better) | .546 | .536 | 6th |
| Walk rate(fewer = better) | 8% | 9% | 78th |
| Strikeout rate(higher = better) | 16% | 23% | 4th |
Batters go to the pull side off him most often, but the hardest contact goes to the opposite field.
Pull and oppo are relative to each batter's stance, so this pools all the hitters he faced.
Escaped damage 2 times — crushed balls the simulator scores as near-certain hits that died in gloves behind him.
Burned 5 times — balls with a hit probability under 20% that found grass anyway.
* Approximate: sacrifice flies and bunts aren't distinguishable in our data, so every ball in play counts as an at-bat. Slightly off official figures.
His best outings this season by bases saved vs a replacement arm.
| Date | Opponent | EB | Above replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Padres | 1.5 | +2.1 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rangers | 0.3 | +1.7 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Cubs | 0.6 | +1.4 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Royals | 1.2 | +1.3 |
| May 8, 2026 | Orioles | 0.2 | +1.3 |
Expected bases allowed per plate appearance — lower = stronger run prevention
Home runs allowed per plate appearance — lower = better
Walks per plate appearance — lower = better command
Strikeouts per plate appearance — higher = more swing-and-miss
