Kenta
Maeda
P · Below average
- PAL
- 36
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 6.09
2024№ 149 / 163
Kenta Maeda
#8P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 6, 2016
- Born
- April 11, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
- Nickname
- Maeken
Career history
- Detroit Tigers · 2024 – 2025 (2 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2020 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | 8.0 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 29 | 3 | 7 | 6.09 | 112.1 | 96 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 21 | 6 | 8 | 4.23 | 104.1 | 117 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 21 | 6 | 5 | 4.66 | 106.1 | 113 | 1.30 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2.70 | 66.2 | 80 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 37 | 10 | 8 | 4.04 | 153.2 | 169 | 1.07 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 39 | 8 | 10 | 3.81 | 125.1 | 153 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4.22 | 134.1 | 140 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 16 | 11 | 3.48 | 175.2 | 179 | 1.14 |
| Career totals | 226 | 68 | 56 | 4.20 | 986.2 | 1055 | 1.17 | |
Kenta Maeda: our analysis
2024 season: 29 G, 112.3 IP, 3 W, 7 L, 96 SO, 1.38 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (149th of 163) · PAL 36, below average.
In 2024, Kenta Maeda, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 36 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 149th among 163 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: workload (83, well above average) and command (68, above average). On the other hand, velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 68 in 2023, against 36 now; his WAR went from 1.6 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.09
FIP
4.96
xFIP
4.51
ERA-
150
WHIP
1.38
K%
19.8 %
BB%
6.4 %
Strikeouts
96
Innings
112.3
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.5 to 2.1
Strikeouts
86
2024 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-17)
- 20211.6 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20231.6 WAR · 2.8 per full season
- 20240.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-47 · 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
- 58
- STF
- Stuff
- 77
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 78
- STA
- Stamina
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- 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: 4.96 · RA9-WAR: -1.4
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
90.8 mi/h
9th percentile
K%
19.8 %
32th percentile
BB%
6.4 %
69th percentile
xERA
4.34
42th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.325
42th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.2 %
46th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 0.1 | 36 | 79 | 90.8 | 19.8 | 6.4 | 4.34 | .325 |
| 2023 | MIN | 1.6 | 68 | 78 | 91.0 | 27.3 | 6.5 | 3.77 | .300 |
| 2021 | MIN | 1.6 | 60 | 78 | 90.6 | 24.9 | 7.1 | 3.70 | .297 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs CWS | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6.09 |
| Sep 20 | @ BAL | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.93 |
| Sep 14 | vs BAL | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.07 |
| Sep 8 | @ ATH | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.92 |
| Sep 5 | @ SD | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.04 |
| Aug 28 | vs LAA | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.14 |
| Aug 22 | @ CHC | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6.42 |
| Aug 15 | vs SEA | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.18 |
| Aug 9 | @ SF | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.59 |
| Aug 3 | vs KC | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6.75 |
Kenta Maeda: frequently asked questions
What is Kenta Maeda's record in 2024?
Kenta Maeda is 3-7 in 2024, with a 6.09 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 112.3 innings.
How old is Kenta Maeda?
Kenta Maeda is 38 years old: he was born on April 11, 1988.
How tall is Kenta Maeda, and how much does he weigh?
Kenta Maeda is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Kenta Maeda from?
Japan: Kenta Maeda was born in Osaka, Japan.
How good is Kenta Maeda?
Kenta Maeda produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 150th of 163 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Kenta Maeda a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 150th of 163 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Kenta Maeda getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 68 in 2023 to 36 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Kenta Maeda's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.