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Adam

Kolarek

P · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
-0.1
ERA
4.58

2022

Adam Kolarek

P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
June 29, 2017
Born
January 14, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Baltimore, MD, USA
Nickname
AK
Draft
2010

Career history

  • New York Mets · 2023 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
20235000.006.070.50
2023New York Mets4000.004.250.43
2023Los Angeles Dodgers1000.001.120.75
2022Athletics15014.5817.291.58
2021Athletics12008.009.042.22
2020Los Angeles Dodgers20300.9519.0130.79
201980633.2755.0451.16
2019Los Angeles Dodgers26200.7711.290.94
2019Tampa Bay Rays54433.9543.1361.22
2018Tampa Bay Rays31103.9334.1191.25
2017Tampa Bay Rays12106.488.141.56
Career totals1751143.62149.11011.25

Adam Kolarek: our analysis

2022 season: 15 G, 17.7 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 9 SO, 1.58 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2022, Adam Kolarek, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.

On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.58

FIP

4.70

xFIP

4.72

ERA-

123

WHIP

1.58

K%

11.4 %

BB%

10.1 %

Strikeouts

9

Innings

17.7

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.3

Strikeouts

6

2022 WAR

-0.1

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

49

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
56
STF
Stuff
45
CTL
Control
72
CNT
Contact allowed
71
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
48
EX
Experience
66
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2022

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention22
Stuff5
Command40
Contact allowed42
Velocity9

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.70 · RA9-WAR: -0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

89.4 mi/h

3th percentile

K%

11.4 %

1th percentile

BB%

10.1 %

35th percentile

xERA

4.61

15th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.334

15th percentile

Barrels allowed

5.1 %

76th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
May 28vs TEX1.142204.58
May 27vs TEX0.100003.86
May 21@ LAA1.132023.94
May 18vs MIN2.000103.07
May 15vs LAA0.221003.55
May 14vs LAA2.020113.00
May 10vs DET1.010003.60
May 8@ MIN0.120014.00
May 2vs TB1.000004.15
May 1vs CLE2.000014.70

Adam Kolarek: frequently asked questions

What is Adam Kolarek's record in 2022?

Adam Kolarek is 0-1 in 2022, with a 4.58 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 17.7 innings.

How old is Adam Kolarek?

Adam Kolarek is 37 years old: he was born on January 14, 1989.

How tall is Adam Kolarek, and how much does he weigh?

Adam Kolarek is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is Adam Kolarek from?

United States: Adam Kolarek was born in Baltimore, MD, United States.

How good is Adam Kolarek?

Adam Kolarek produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Adam Kolarek drafted?

Adam Kolarek: 2010.

What is Adam Kolarek's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.