MLB Player Intelligence
Joel Kuhnel
RP · 
San Francisco Giants · #54
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 5"
Weight290 lbs
BirthplaceGoldsboro, NC
MLB Debut2020
CollegeUT Arlington
Draft2016: Rd 11, Pk 318 (CIN)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G45
GS0
QS0
HLD6
H49
ER22
HR7
BB18
K/95.60
WAR-0.07
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.352
OBP.452
SLG.634
OPS1.086
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.203
OBP.264
SLG.316
OPS.581
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. STL
|
5.40 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | .263 |
vs. CHC
|
15.75 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | .389 |
vs. CLE
|
2.25 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | .154 |
vs. CIN
|
2.70 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | .357 |
vs. NYM
|
0.00 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
vs. NYY
|
6.00 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
vs. SD
|
3.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | .182 |
vs. SEA
|
9.00 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
vs. LAD
|
3.38 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | .308 |
vs. OAK
|
6.75 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | .200 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
vs. LAA
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | .250 |
vs. TEX
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .000 |
vs. KC
|
5.40 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
vs. CHW
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
|
vs. SF
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
vs. MIN
|
0.00 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
vs. PHI
|
0.00 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.40 | 45.0 | 28 | 18 | .277 |
| AT&T Park | 3.60 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | .167 |
| Citi Field | 0.00 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Busch Stadium II | 0.00 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| Great American | 0.00 | 2.1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Angel Stadium | 0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | .250 |
| Camden Yards | 0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| PETCO Park | 0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
| Wrigley Field | 18.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Safeco Field | 10.80 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
| Yankee Stadium | 0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Dodger Stadium | 13.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | .571 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | .000 |
| Last 15 Days | 1.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | .182 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.79 | 9.2 | 6 | 6 | .237 |
| April | 2.70 | 10.0 | 4 | 2 | .278 |
| May | 3.29 | 13.2 | 9 | 4 | .231 |
| June | 8.44 | 10.2 | 9 | 6 | .333 |
| July | 9.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| September | 2.79 | 9.2 | 6 | 6 | .237 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 384 | 51.3% | 39.3% | 29.1% | 14.2% | .235 | .345 | .388 |
| Cutter | 194 | 25.9% | 37.6% | 32.7% | 32.7% | .306 | .450 | .397 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 51 | 6.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% | 33.3% | .462 | .641 | .448 |
| Changeup | 49 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 42.9% | 21.4% | .214 | .317 | .431 |
| Slider | 43 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 57.1% | 50.0% | .200 | 1.000 | .271 |
| Curveball | 27 | 3.6% | 48.1% | 35.7% | 35.7% | .286 | .175 | .175 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 197 | 94.6 | 2,270 | +6.4" | +1.2" | 6.6 |
| Cutter | 77 | 90.1 | 2,464 | +2.1" | -0.3" | 6.5 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 32 | 95.2 | 2,267 | +13.4" | +0.4" | 6.6 |
| Changeup | 28 | 90.4 | 1,459 | +4.3" | +0.9" | 6.5 |
| Slider | 26 | 87.6 | 2,505 | -0.6" | -0.3" | 6.5 |
| Curveball | 12 | 85.3 | 2,167 | -2.7" | -0.3" | 6.4 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
LAD
|
5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.40 | 12 | — |
| L | Friday, September 25, 2026 |
LAD
|
2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 | 11 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
MIN
|
4-2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.60 | 19 | — |
| L | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
LAD
|
4-10 | 0.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.68 | 26 | — |
| W | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
STL
|
6-5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.54 | 17 | S |
| L | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
STL
|
1-2 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.65 | 25 | — |
| L | Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
SD
|
7-6 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.85 | 22 | — |
| W | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
STL
|
1-2 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.74 | 21 | S |
| L | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
NYM
|
2-4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.66 | 20 | — |
| W | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
NYM
|
9-5 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.79 | 13 | — |
👥Team — San Francisco Giants
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 1B | .258 AVG |
| Osleivis Basabe | 2B | .202 AVG |
| Nate Furman | 2B | .125 AVG |
| Marcelo Mayer | 2B | .209 AVG |
| Brett Harris | 3B | .136 AVG |
| Buddy Kennedy | 3B | 36.00 ERA |
| Shay Whitcomb | 3B | .207 AVG |
| Drew Cavanaugh | C | .229 AVG |
| Eric Haase | C | .162 AVG |
| Andrew Knizner | C | .219 AVG |
| Zachary Morgan | C | — |
| Jesus Rodriguez | C | .235 AVG |
| Daniel Susac | C | .243 AVG |
| Harrison Bader | Center Fielder | .170 AVG |
| Jonah Cox | CF | .252 AVG |
| Drew Gilbert | CF | .238 AVG |
| Grant McCray | CF | .143 AVG |
| Bryce Eldridge | DH | .269 AVG |
| Scott Bandura | LF | .207 AVG |
| Victor Bericoto | LF | .241 AVG |
| Bo Davidson | LF | — |
| Turner Hill | LF | .219 AVG |
| Casey Schmitt | LF | .271 AVG |
| Yunior Marte | P | — |
| Ryan Borucki | Relief Pitcher | 4.94 ERA |
| Matt Gage | Relief Pitcher | 5.60 ERA |
| Bo Davidson | RF | .350 AVG |
| Jung Hoo Lee | RF | .276 AVG |
| Jerar Encarnacion | Right Fielder | .176 AVG |
| Jared Oliva | Right Fielder | .143 AVG |
| Tristan Beck | RP | 5.21 ERA |
| JT Brubaker | RP | 3.58 ERA |
| Duncan Davitt | RP | 7.88 ERA |
| Camilo Doval | RP | 4.15 ERA |
| Jason Foley | RP | 4.15 ERA |
| Trent Harris | RP | 2.31 ERA |
| Sam Hentges | RP | 3.19 ERA |
| Seth Lonsway | RP | 7.71 ERA |
| Cesar Perdomo | RP | 3.65 ERA |
| Braxton Roxby | RP | 3.38 ERA |
| Reiver Sanmartin | RP | 4.22 ERA |
| Carson Seymour | RP | 4.55 ERA |
| Dylan Smith | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Blade Tidwell | RP | 4.45 ERA |
| Ryan Walker | RP | 7.16 ERA |
| Keaton Winn | RP | 3.35 ERA |
| Adrian Houser | SP | 4.02 ERA |
| Yunior Marte | SP | 4.44 ERA |
| Trevor McDonald | SP | 5.12 ERA |
| Miguel Mendez | SP | — |
| Anthony Molina | SP | 3.97 ERA |
| Landen Roupp | SP | 4.01 ERA |
| Logan Webb | SP | 4.31 ERA |
| Carson Whisenhunt | SP | 6.49 ERA |
| Matt Wilkinson | SP | 3.58 ERA |
| Willy Adames | SS | .230 AVG |
| Christian Koss | SS | 13.50 ERA |
| Eddys Leonard | SS | .250 AVG |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman | .235 AVG |
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