Joseph
Kelly
P · LAD · Below average
- PAL
- 25
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 4.78
2024№ 200 / 266
Joe Kelly
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 10, 2012
- Born
- June 9, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Anaheim, CA, USA
- Nickname
- 909
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2014 – 2018 (5 seasons)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 35 | 1 | 1 | 4.78 | 32.0 | 35 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 4.12 | 39.1 | 60 | 1.19 | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.74 | 10.1 | 19 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 31 | 1 | 5 | 4.97 | 29.0 | 41 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 43 | 1 | 3 | 6.08 | 37.0 | 53 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2.86 | 44.0 | 50 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 10.0 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 55 | 5 | 4 | 4.56 | 51.1 | 62 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 73 | 4 | 2 | 4.39 | 65.2 | 68 | 1.36 |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 54 | 4 | 1 | 2.79 | 58.0 | 52 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox | 20 | 4 | 0 | 5.18 | 40.0 | 48 | 1.70 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4.82 | 134.1 | 110 | 1.44 |
| 2014 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4.20 | 96.1 | 66 | 1.35 | |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4.11 | 61.1 | 41 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4.37 | 35.0 | 25 | 1.46 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 37 | 10 | 5 | 2.69 | 124.0 | 79 | 1.35 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24 | 5 | 7 | 3.53 | 107.0 | 75 | 1.38 |
| Career totals | 485 | 54 | 38 | 3.98 | 839.0 | 767 | 1.37 | |
Joe Kelly: our analysis
2024 season: 35 G, 32.0 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 35 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR 0.0 (200th of 266) · PAL 25, below average.
In 2024, Joe Kelly, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 25 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 200th among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: velocity (91, among the best in the league). On the other hand, contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (19, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 94 in 2023, against 25 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.78
FIP
4.57
xFIP
4.22
ERA-
116
WHIP
1.47
K%
24.5 %
BB%
11.2 %
Strikeouts
35
Innings
32.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.7
Strikeouts
36
2024 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20210.7 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 20220.5 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20230.8 WAR · 1.3 per full season
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-39 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
79
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 90
- STF
- Stuff
- 83
- CTL
- Control
- 65
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- 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, 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: 4.57 · RA9-WAR: -0.2
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
98.1 mi/h
95th percentile
K%
24.5 %
57th percentile
BB%
11.2 %
21th percentile
xERA
4.97
11th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.345
11th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.8 %
1th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 0.0 | 25 | 79 | 98.1 | 24.5 | 11.2 | 4.97 | .345 |
| 2023 | LAD | 0.8 | 94 | 89 | 99.0 | 35.7 | 10.7 | 2.91 | .265 |
| 2022 | CWS | 0.5 | 72 | 85 | 97.8 | 31.2 | 13.5 | 3.15 | .280 |
| 2021 | LAD | 0.7 | 87 | 88 | 97.5 | 27.5 | 8.2 | 3.18 | .276 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ COL | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.78 |
| Sep 22 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.99 |
| Sep 20 | vs COL | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5.16 |
| Sep 18 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.02 |
| Aug 30 | @ AZ | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.20 |
| Aug 24 | vs TB | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 |
| Aug 20 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.68 |
| Aug 19 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.88 |
| Aug 16 | @ STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.09 |
| Aug 12 | @ MIL | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.32 |
Joe Kelly: frequently asked questions
What is Joe Kelly's record in 2024?
Joe Kelly is 1-1 in 2024, with a 4.78 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 32.0 innings.
How old is Joe Kelly?
Joe Kelly is 38 years old: he was born on June 9, 1988.
How tall is Joe Kelly, and how much does he weigh?
Joe Kelly is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Joe Kelly from?
United States: Joe Kelly was born in Anaheim, CA, United States.
What team does Joe Kelly play for?
Joe Kelly plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Joe Kelly?
Joe Kelly produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 200th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Joe Kelly a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 200th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Joe Kelly getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 94 in 2023 to 25 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Joe Kelly drafted?
Joe Kelly: 2009.
What is Joe Kelly's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
