Matthew
Koch
P · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 5.12
2023№ 222 / 268
Matt Koch
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 9, 2016
- Born
- November 2, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Cherokee, IA, USA
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Colorado Rockies · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81.00 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.00 |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 39 | 3 | 2 | 5.12 | 38.2 | 27 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 4.1 | 3 | 1.38 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9.15 | 20.2 | 9 | 1.60 |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4.15 | 86.2 | 50 | 1.27 |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0.0 | 0 | -.-- |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 18.0 | 10 | 0.72 |
| Career totals | 81 | 9 | 8 | 5.18 | 168.2 | 99 | 1.30 | |
Matt Koch: our analysis
2023 season: 39 G, 38.7 IP, 3 W, 2 L, 27 SO, 1.29 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (222nd of 268) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2023, Matt Koch, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 222nd among 268 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, stuff (14, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (22, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.12
FIP
5.07
xFIP
4.42
ERA-
103
WHIP
1.29
K%
16.6 %
BB%
5.5 %
Strikeouts
27
Innings
38.7
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.6
Strikeouts
14
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 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
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 86
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 63
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 5.07 · RA9-WAR: 0.3
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
93.8 mi/h
35th percentile
K%
16.6 %
7th percentile
BB%
5.5 %
90th percentile
xERA
4.48
27th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.325
27th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.0 %
41th percentile
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.12 |
| Sep 30 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.26 |
| Sep 26 | vs LAD | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Sep 23 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.19 |
| Sep 17 | vs SF | 0.1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.81 |
| Sep 15 | vs SF | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.51 |
| Sep 13 | vs CHC | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.55 |
| Sep 11 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.58 |
| Sep 8 | @ SF | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.69 |
| Sep 5 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 |
Matt Koch: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Koch's record in 2023?
Matt Koch is 3-2 in 2023, with a 5.12 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 38.7 innings.
How old is Matt Koch?
Matt Koch is 36 years old: he was born on November 2, 1990.
How tall is Matt Koch, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Koch is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Matt Koch from?
United States: Matt Koch was born in Cherokee, IA, United States.
How good is Matt Koch?
Matt Koch produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 226th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Matt Koch a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 226th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Matt Koch drafted?
Matt Koch: 2012.
What is Matt Koch's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.