Michael
Kopech
P · LAD · Very good
- PAL
- 70
- WAR
- 0.4
- ERA
- 3.46
2024№ 121 / 266
Michael Kopech
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 21, 2018
- Born
- April 30, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Longview, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Kopey
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2024 – 2025 (2 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2018 – 2024 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 11.0 | 12 | 1.73 |
| 2024 | 67 | 6 | 8 | 3.46 | 67.2 | 88 | 1.15 | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1.13 | 24.0 | 29 | 0.79 |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 43 | 2 | 8 | 4.74 | 43.2 | 59 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 30 | 5 | 12 | 5.43 | 129.1 | 134 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 25 | 5 | 9 | 3.54 | 119.1 | 105 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 44 | 4 | 3 | 3.50 | 69.1 | 103 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.02 | 14.1 | 15 | 1.53 |
| Career totals | 184 | 21 | 33 | 4.14 | 411.0 | 457 | 1.33 | |
Michael Kopech: our analysis
2024 season: 67 G, 67.7 IP, 6 W, 8 L, 88 SO, 1.15 WHIP. WAR 0.4 (121st of 266) · PAL 70, very good.
In 2024, Michael Kopech, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 70 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 121st among 266 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: velocity (97, among the best in the league) and stuff (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, command (11, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (24, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.46
FIP
4.02
xFIP
3.81
ERA-
86
WHIP
1.15
K%
31.5 %
BB%
12.2 %
Strikeouts
88
Innings
67.7
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.5
Strikeouts
98
2024 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+7)
- 20211.7 WAR · 1.6 per full season
- 20221.0 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2023-1.0 WAR · -0.5 per full season
- 20240.4 WAR · 0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+17 · 28 y.o. · prime years
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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 85
- STF
- Stuff
- 77
- CTL
- Control
- 48
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 57
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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: 4.02 · RA9-WAR: 1.1
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
98.7 mi/h
96th percentile
K%
31.5 %
89th percentile
BB%
12.2 %
13th percentile
xERA
3.47
63th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.293
63th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.5 %
8th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 0.4 | 70 | 68 | 98.7 | 31.5 | 12.2 | 3.47 | .293 |
| 2023 | CWS | -1.0 | 3 | 58 | 95.2 | 22.7 | 15.4 | 5.77 | .363 |
| 2022 | CWS | 1.0 | 23 | 73 | 94.9 | 21.3 | 11.5 | 3.94 | .311 |
| 2021 | CWS | 1.7 | 96 | 91 | 97.3 | 36.1 | 8.4 | 2.81 | .260 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.46 |
| Sep 26 | vs SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.51 |
| Sep 25 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.56 |
| Sep 20 | vs COL | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.62 |
| Sep 18 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.53 |
| Sep 15 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.59 |
| Sep 11 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.65 |
| Sep 8 | vs CLE | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.56 |
| Sep 7 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Sep 3 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.66 |
Michael Kopech: frequently asked questions
What is Michael Kopech's record in 2024?
Michael Kopech is 6-8 in 2024, with a 3.46 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 67.7 innings, 15 saves.
How old is Michael Kopech?
Michael Kopech is 30 years old: he was born on April 30, 1996.
How tall is Michael Kopech, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Kopech is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Michael Kopech from?
United States: Michael Kopech was born in Longview, TX, United States.
What team does Michael Kopech play for?
Michael Kopech plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, at P, wearing number 45.
How good is Michael Kopech?
Michael Kopech produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 127th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 70 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is Michael Kopech a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 127th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Michael Kopech drafted?
Michael Kopech: 2014.
What is Michael Kopech's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
