Ian
Kennedy
P · TEX · Below average
- PAL
- 29
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 7.16
2023
Ian Kennedy
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2007
- Born
- December 19, 1984 (41)
- Birthplace
- Huntington Beach, CA, USA
- Nickname
- E
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2023 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2022 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2021 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2013 – 2015 (3 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2010 – 2013 (4 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2007 – 2009 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 16 | 0 | 1 | 7.16 | 16.1 | 21 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 57 | 4 | 7 | 5.36 | 50.1 | 44 | 1.57 |
| 2021 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 3.20 | 56.1 | 62 | 1.10 | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4.13 | 24.0 | 27 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2.51 | 32.1 | 35 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 15 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | 14.0 | 15 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 63 | 3 | 2 | 3.41 | 63.1 | 73 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 22 | 3 | 9 | 4.66 | 119.2 | 105 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 30 | 5 | 13 | 5.38 | 154.0 | 131 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 33 | 11 | 11 | 3.68 | 195.2 | 184 | 1.22 |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres | 30 | 9 | 15 | 4.28 | 168.1 | 174 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres | 33 | 13 | 13 | 3.63 | 201.0 | 207 | 1.29 |
| 2013 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 4.91 | 181.1 | 163 | 1.40 | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4.24 | 57.1 | 55 | 1.34 |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 21 | 3 | 8 | 5.23 | 124.0 | 108 | 1.42 |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 15 | 12 | 4.02 | 208.1 | 187 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 21 | 4 | 2.88 | 222.0 | 198 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 32 | 9 | 10 | 3.80 | 194.0 | 168 | 1.20 |
| 2009 | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 2008 | New York Yankees | 10 | 0 | 4 | 8.17 | 39.2 | 27 | 1.92 |
| 2007 | New York Yankees | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 | 19.0 | 15 | 1.16 |
| Career totals | 497 | 104 | 114 | 4.16 | 1904.1 | 1775 | 1.29 | |
Ian Kennedy: our analysis
2023 season: 16 G, 16.3 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 21 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 29, below average.
In 2023, Ian Kennedy, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 29 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: stuff (68, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (14, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (19, well below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 2 in 2022 to 29; his WAR went from -1.0 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.16
FIP
5.52
xFIP
4.66
ERA-
170
WHIP
1.41
K%
28.0 %
BB%
9.3 %
Strikeouts
21
Innings
16.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.1
Strikeouts
40
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 2022-1.0 WAR · -1.3 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-27 · 38 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
65
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 50
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 98
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: 5.52 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
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
92.4 mi/h
18th percentile
K%
28.0 %
75th percentile
BB%
9.3 %
48th percentile
xERA
4.42
30th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.323
30th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.9 %
26th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TEX | -0.1 | 29 | 65 | 92.4 | 28.0 | 9.3 | 4.42 | .323 |
| 2022 | AZ | -1.0 | 2 | 62 | 93.4 | 19.0 | 9.5 | 6.00 | .374 |
| 2021 | PHI | 0.1 | 63 | 80 | 94.1 | 27.2 | 7.5 | 3.84 | .302 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | @ CLE | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7.16 |
| Sep 13 | @ TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Sep 11 | @ TOR | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
| Sep 8 | vs ATH | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.23 |
| Sep 5 | vs HOU | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.15 |
| May 9 | @ SEA | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.20 |
| May 3 | vs AZ | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.27 |
| Apr 30 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Apr 25 | @ CIN | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Apr 22 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.94 |
Ian Kennedy: frequently asked questions
What is Ian Kennedy's record in 2023?
Ian Kennedy is 0-1 in 2023, with a 7.16 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 16.3 innings.
How old is Ian Kennedy?
Ian Kennedy is 41 years old: he was born on December 19, 1984.
How tall is Ian Kennedy, and how much does he weigh?
Ian Kennedy is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Ian Kennedy from?
United States: Ian Kennedy was born in Huntington Beach, CA, United States.
What team does Ian Kennedy play for?
Ian Kennedy plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Ian Kennedy?
Ian Kennedy produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 29 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Ian Kennedy getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 2 in 2022 to 29 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Ian Kennedy drafted?
Ian Kennedy: 2006.
What is Ian Kennedy's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
