Chad
Kuhl
P · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 5.06
2024№ 147 / 266
Chad Kuhl
#41P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 26, 2016
- Born
- September 10, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Newark, DE, USA
- Nickname
- Chet
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2024 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2023 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2022 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2016 – 2021 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 31 | 0 | 2 | 5.06 | 53.1 | 54 | 1.52 |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals | 16 | 0 | 4 | 8.45 | 38.1 | 31 | 1.96 |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies | 27 | 6 | 11 | 5.72 | 137.0 | 110 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 28 | 5 | 7 | 4.82 | 80.1 | 75 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4.27 | 46.1 | 44 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4.55 | 85.0 | 81 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 31 | 8 | 11 | 4.35 | 157.1 | 142 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4.20 | 70.2 | 53 | 1.32 |
| Career totals | 174 | 31 | 47 | 4.98 | 668.1 | 590 | 1.49 | |
Chad Kuhl: our analysis
2024 season: 31 G, 53.3 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 54 SO, 1.52 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (147th of 266) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2024, Chad Kuhl, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 147th among 266 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, run prevention (22, well below average) and command (31, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 0 in 2023 to 28; his WAR went from -0.6 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.06
FIP
4.10
xFIP
4.30
ERA-
126
WHIP
1.52
K%
22.5 %
BB%
10.4 %
Strikeouts
54
Innings
53.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.0
Strikeouts
45
2024 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+8)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
- 20220.4 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 2023-0.6 WAR · -1.0 per full season
- 20240.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+8 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
46
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 58
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 2024
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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.10 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.0 mi/h
55th percentile
K%
22.5 %
42th percentile
BB%
10.4 %
31th percentile
xERA
4.31
28th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.324
28th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.8 %
75th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CWS | 0.2 | 28 | 46 | 95.0 | 22.5 | 10.4 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2023 | WSH | -0.6 | 0 | 37 | 93.8 | 16.6 | 15.0 | 8.79 | .430 |
| 2022 | COL | 0.4 | 6 | 56 | 93.2 | 17.8 | 9.4 | 5.30 | .355 |
| 2021 | PIT | -0.1 | 24 | 68 | 94.2 | 21.5 | 12.0 | 4.69 | .331 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | @ SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 |
| Sep 18 | @ LAA | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.16 |
| Sep 16 | @ LAA | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.29 |
| Sep 14 | vs ATH | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.36 |
| Sep 11 | vs CLE | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.89 |
| Sep 7 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.91 |
| Sep 2 | @ BAL | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5.01 |
| Aug 31 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.27 |
| Aug 27 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.37 |
| Aug 24 | vs DET | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.47 |
Chad Kuhl: frequently asked questions
What is Chad Kuhl's record in 2024?
Chad Kuhl is 0-2 in 2024, with a 5.06 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 53.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Chad Kuhl?
Chad Kuhl is 34 years old: he was born on September 10, 1992.
How tall is Chad Kuhl, and how much does he weigh?
Chad Kuhl is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Chad Kuhl from?
United States: Chad Kuhl was born in Newark, DE, United States.
How good is Chad Kuhl?
Chad Kuhl produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 157th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Chad Kuhl a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 157th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Chad Kuhl getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 0 in 2023 to 28 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Chad Kuhl drafted?
Chad Kuhl: 2013.
What is Chad Kuhl's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.