Corey
Kluber
P · BOS · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.8
- ERA
- 7.04
2023
Corey Kluber
#28P
Boston Red Sox
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2011
- Born
- April 10, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, AL, USA
- Nickname
- Klubes
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2023 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2021 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2020 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2011 – 2019 (9 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 15 | 3 | 6 | 7.04 | 55.0 | 42 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 10 | 10 | 4.34 | 164.0 | 139 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3.83 | 80.0 | 82 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5.80 | 35.2 | 38 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Guardians | 33 | 20 | 7 | 2.89 | 215.0 | 222 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Guardians | 29 | 18 | 4 | 2.25 | 203.2 | 265 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 32 | 18 | 9 | 3.14 | 215.0 | 227 | 1.06 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Guardians | 32 | 9 | 16 | 3.49 | 222.0 | 245 | 1.05 |
| 2014 | Cleveland Guardians | 34 | 18 | 9 | 2.44 | 235.2 | 269 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | Cleveland Guardians | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3.85 | 147.1 | 136 | 1.26 |
| 2012 | Cleveland Guardians | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5.14 | 63.0 | 54 | 1.49 |
| 2011 | Cleveland Guardians | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 4.1 | 5 | 2.08 |
| Career totals | 271 | 116 | 77 | 3.44 | 1641.2 | 1725 | 1.13 | |
Corey Kluber: our analysis
2023 season: 15 G, 55.0 IP, 3 W, 6 L, 42 SO, 1.64 WHIP. WAR -0.8 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2023, Corey Kluber, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.8.
On the other hand, run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 62 in 2022, against 4 now; his WAR went from 3.1 to -0.8.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.04
FIP
7.11
xFIP
5.80
ERA-
158
WHIP
1.64
K%
16.3 %
BB%
8.2 %
Strikeouts
42
Innings
55.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.5
80% of cases: -1.5 to 1.0
Strikeouts
78
2023 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-28)
- 20211.4 WAR · 3.1 per full season
- 20223.1 WAR · 3.4 per full season
- 2023-0.8 WAR · -2.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-58 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 47
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 86
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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, 2023
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: 7.11 · RA9-WAR: -0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
88.3 mi/h
1th percentile
K%
16.3 %
11th percentile
BB%
8.2 %
39th percentile
xERA
6.24
4th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.375
4th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.1 %
1th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | -0.8 | 4 | 69 | 88.3 | 16.3 | 8.2 | 6.24 | .375 |
| 2022 | TB | 3.1 | 62 | 79 | 88.9 | 20.2 | 3.0 | 4.05 | .315 |
| 2021 | NYY | 1.4 | 43 | 70 | 89.9 | 24.0 | 9.7 | 4.12 | .312 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 | @ MIN | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Jun 16 | vs NYY | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Jun 13 | vs COL | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Jun 8 | @ CLE | 3.1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7.13 |
| Jun 4 | vs TB | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Jun 3 | vs TB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.12 |
| May 21 | @ SD | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.26 |
| May 14 | vs STL | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6.41 |
| May 6 | @ PHI | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.29 |
| May 1 | vs TOR | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6.44 |
Corey Kluber: frequently asked questions
What is Corey Kluber's record in 2023?
Corey Kluber is 3-6 in 2023, with a 7.04 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 55.0 innings, 1 save.
How old is Corey Kluber?
Corey Kluber is 40 years old: he was born on April 10, 1986.
How tall is Corey Kluber, and how much does he weigh?
Corey Kluber is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Corey Kluber from?
United States: Corey Kluber was born in Birmingham, AL, United States.
What team does Corey Kluber play for?
Corey Kluber plays for the Boston Red Sox in the MLB, at P, wearing number 28.
How good is Corey Kluber?
Corey Kluber produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Corey Kluber getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 62 in 2022 to 4 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Corey Kluber drafted?
Corey Kluber: 2007.
What is Corey Kluber's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -1.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
