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Joel Kuhnel

RP · San Francisco Giants · #54

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 5"

Weight290 lbs

BirthplaceGoldsboro, NC

MLB Debut2020

Draft2016: Rd 11, Pk 318 (CIN)

🪪Bio

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 5"

Weight290 lbs

BirthplaceGoldsboro, NC

MLB Debut2020

CollegeUT Arlington

Draft2016: Rd 11, Pk 318 (CIN)

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA4.74

W-L1-3

IP38.0

K23

WHIP1.50

SV7

Full Stat Line

G38

GS0

QS0

HLD6

H44

ER20

HR6

BB13

K/95.45

WAR0.06

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters

AVG.377

OBP.457

SLG.705

OPS1.162

70 PA · Ranks #586 of 612 qualified pitchers

vs Right-Handed Batters

AVG.206

OBP.275

SLG.286

OPS.561

69 PA · Ranks #104 of 630 qualified pitchers

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. 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. SEA	9.00	3.0	1	1	.500
vs. OAK	6.75	2.2	5	1	.200
vs. STL	11.57	2.1	1	0	.417
vs. BAL	0.00	2.0	0	0	.000
vs. LAA	0.00	2.0	2	1	.250
vs. SD	0.00	2.0	2	0	.143
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. PHI	0.00	0.1	1	0	.667

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Total	4.74	38.0	23	13	.291
Citi Field	0.00	3.1	1	1	.250
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
AT&T Park	6.75	1.1	0	0	.333
Yankee Stadium	0.00	1.1	1	0	.000

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Last 7 Days	3.38	2.2	1	1	.333
Last 15 Days	3.38	2.2	1	1	.333
Last 30 Days	3.38	2.2	1	1	.333
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	3.38	2.2	1	1	.333

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type	Pitches	Usage%	Zone%	Chase%	Whiff%	BA	wOBA	xwOBA
Sinker	322	52.3%	37.6%	30.0%	14.2%	.247	.351	.375
Cutter	159	25.8%	35.2%	30.9%	30.9%	.345	.582	.445
Changeup	43	7.0%	20.9%	42.9%	21.4%	.214	.317	.431
Slider	38	6.2%	28.9%	58.3%	41.7%	.200	1.000	.271
4-Seam Fastball	33	5.4%	27.3%	38.5%	30.8%	.571	.830	.502
Curveball	21	3.4%	61.9%	25.0%	33.3%	.286	.000	.000

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type	#	Velo	Spin	IVB	H-Break	Ext
Sinker	135	94.2	2,262	+6.4"	+1.2"	6.6
Cutter	42	90.1	2,463	+2.8"	-0.3"	6.6
Changeup	22	90.4	1,505	+4.7"	+0.9"	6.5
Slider	21	87.6	2,500	-0.1"	-0.3"	6.5
4-Seam Fastball	14	94.4	2,263	+13.1"	+0.3"	6.6

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	ERA	PC	Dec
W	Tuesday, September 8, 2026	STL	1-2	1.1	2	1	0	0	4.74	21	S
L	Sunday, September 6, 2026	NYM	2-4	1.0	1	0	0	0	4.66	20	—
W	Saturday, September 5, 2026	NYM	9-5	0.1	1	0	1	1	4.79	13	—
W	Thursday, July 2, 2026	MIL	7-2	1.0	3	1	0	0	4.84	21	—
W	Sunday, June 28, 2026	MIL	4-3	1.0	1	2	2	1	4.72	26	L
W	Saturday, June 27, 2026	MIL	8-2	1.0	1	1	0	1	4.32	18	—
W	Wednesday, June 24, 2026	CIN	6-5	1.1	1	0	2	0	4.18	31	S
W	Monday, June 22, 2026	CIN	2-1	1.0	1	0	0	0	4.35	10	S
W	Thursday, June 18, 2026	MIL	4-2	1.0	1	1	1	0	4.50	21	—
L	Tuesday, June 16, 2026	MIL	1-2	0.1	1	0	0	0	4.34	11	—

👥Team — San Francisco Giants

Player	Pos	Key Stat
Rafael Devers	1B	.258 AVG
Osleivis Basabe	2B	.207 AVG
Nate Furman	2B	.133 AVG
Brett Harris	3B	.000 AVG
Buddy Kennedy	3B	36.00 ERA
Shay Whitcomb	3B	.162 AVG
Drew Cavanaugh	C	.244 AVG
Eric Haase	C	.162 AVG
Andrew Knizner	C	.146 AVG
Zachary Morgan	C	—
Jesus Rodriguez	C	.235 AVG
Daniel Susac	C	.243 AVG
Harrison Bader	Center Fielder	.170 AVG
Jonah Cox	CF	.277 AVG
Drew Gilbert	CF	.232 AVG
Grant McCray	CF	.141 AVG
Bryce Eldridge	DH	.268 AVG
Victor Bericoto	LF	.244 AVG
Turner Hill	LF	.270 AVG
Casey Schmitt	LF	.271 AVG
Yunior Marte	P	—
Ryan Borucki	Relief Pitcher	4.94 ERA
Matt Gage	Relief Pitcher	5.60 ERA
Jung Hoo Lee	RF	.281 AVG
Jerar Encarnacion	Right Fielder	.176 AVG
Jared Oliva	Right Fielder	.143 AVG
Philip Abner	RP	5.51 ERA
Tristan Beck	RP	7.07 ERA
Spencer Bivens	RP	14.40 ERA
JT Brubaker	RP	3.58 ERA
Jason Foley	RP	4.19 ERA
Trent Harris	RP	2.81 ERA
Sam Hentges	RP	3.27 ERA
Seth Lonsway	RP	9.00 ERA
Anthony Molina	RP	2.79 ERA
Cesar Perdomo	RP	0.90 ERA
Braxton Roxby	RP	9.00 ERA
Reiver Sanmartin	RP	4.35 ERA
Carson Seymour	RP	5.63 ERA
Dylan Smith	RP	3.24 ERA
Blade Tidwell	RP	4.82 ERA
Ryan Walker	RP	7.16 ERA
Keaton Winn	RP	3.35 ERA
Adrian Houser	SP	4.02 ERA
Yunior Marte	SP	3.72 ERA
Trevor McDonald	SP	5.12 ERA
Landen Roupp	SP	4.00 ERA
Logan Webb	SP	4.10 ERA
Carson Whisenhunt	SP	6.49 ERA
Matt Wilkinson	SP	5.40 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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