Kohei
Arihara
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 9.45
2022
Kohei Arihara
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 3, 2021
- Born
- August 11, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Hiroshima, Japan
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9.45 | 20.0 | 14 | 2.35 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6.64 | 40.2 | 24 | 1.43 |
| Career totals | 15 | 3 | 7 | 7.57 | 60.2 | 38 | 1.73 | |
Kohei Arihara: our analysis
2022 season: 5 G, 20.0 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 14 SO, 2.35 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2022, Kohei Arihara, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
An improvement on 2021, when his PAL was 1; his WAR went from -0.6 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
9.45
FIP
6.41
xFIP
5.22
ERA-
243
WHIP
2.35
K%
13.0 %
BB%
10.2 %
Strikeouts
14
Innings
20.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.8
Strikeouts
21
2022 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.6 WAR
- 2022-0.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
41
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 45
- STA
- Stamina
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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, 2022
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: 6.41 · RA9-WAR: -0.8
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.1 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
13.0 %
1th percentile
BB%
10.2 %
10th percentile
xERA
7.16
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.402
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.0 %
8th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TEX | -0.3 | 4 | 41 | 92.1 | 13.0 | 10.2 | 7.16 | .402 |
| 2021 | TEX | -0.6 | 1 | 48 | 91.2 | 13.5 | 7.3 | 7.91 | .412 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs TOR | 3.0 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9.45 |
| Sep 3 | @ BOS | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.29 |
| Aug 28 | vs DET | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.40 |
| Aug 21 | @ MIN | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.31 |
| Aug 16 | vs ATH | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4.76 |
Kohei Arihara: frequently asked questions
What is Kohei Arihara's record in 2022?
Kohei Arihara is 1-3 in 2022, with a 9.45 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 20.0 innings.
How old is Kohei Arihara?
Kohei Arihara is 34 years old: he was born on August 11, 1992.
How tall is Kohei Arihara, and how much does he weigh?
Kohei Arihara is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Kohei Arihara from?
Japan: Kohei Arihara was born in Hiroshima, Japan.
How good is Kohei Arihara?
Kohei Arihara produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Kohei Arihara getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Kohei Arihara's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.