Stephen Kolek P Kansas City Royals
Age 29 RHP 6'3" / 210 lbs MLB peak 0.4 · 2026 ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 110 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 10395vR 87
ERA3.81
FIP3.81
K%16.3%
BB%5.6%
K-BB%10.7%
ROS IP110
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 73 IP
K: -3.8 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-4KBB: +3.5 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+3BBCONTACT: +0.5 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+1CONTACTSTAM: +5.2 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+5STAMTotal WAR: +0.57 (73 IP)+0.6WAR
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Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
OFP45
STUF4545
CTRL6565
CMD5555
K†4040
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p4594.2
Whiff%
p1119.8%
K%
p1015.2%
xwOBA vs
p590.303
FB+8.9 (50%)
CT+5.0 (15%)
CH+4.1 (12%)
SI (24%)
SL-4.6 (24%)

Contract

No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far)
201821MIX MLE2 levels1703212330610%1.919.6%5.8%13.8%0.0%1.422.18
201821MIX RAW2 levels1703212330610%1.924.4%4.9%19.5%0.8%1.422.18
201922A MLEGreat Lakes Loons272513158010947793%4.913.9%9.6%4.3%1.5%5.003.98
201922A RAWGreat Lakes Loons272513158010947793%4.918.8%8.1%10.7%1.2%5.003.21
202124MIX MLE3 levels249602706725738%2.520.7%9.4%11.4%3.3%6.034.36
202124MIX RAW3 levels249602706725738%2.524.8%9.3%15.6%2.6%6.033.64
202225AA MLEArkansas Travelers27271446361386610100%5.317.6%11.4%6.2%2.1%4.514.20
202225AA RAWArkansas Travelers27271446361386610100%5.321.7%10.4%11.3%1.6%4.513.46
202326MIX MLE2 levels49169290763132%1.420.5%9.9%10.6%1.1%3.763.22
202326MIX MLE2 levels49169290763132%1.420.5%9.9%10.6%1.1%3.763.22
202326MIX RAW2 levels49169290763132%1.426.2%10.7%15.5%1.0%3.762.81
202427MLB MLESan Diego Padres42047211391240%1.118.5%5.7%12.8%1.8%5.213.27+0.7
202427MLB MLESan Diego Padres42047211391240%1.118.5%5.7%12.8%1.8%5.213.27+0.7
202427MLB RAWSan Diego Padres42047211391240%1.118.5%5.7%12.8%1.9%5.213.31+0.7
202528MIX MLE2 levels30301596821184515100%5.316.3%6.4%9.9%2.4%4.313.85+2.0
202528MIX MLE2 levels30301596821184515100%5.316.3%6.4%9.9%2.4%4.313.85+2.0
202528MIX RAW2 levels30301596821184515100%5.317.3%6.6%10.7%2.2%4.313.69+2.3
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career7129213896150542141%3.016.7%6.0%10.7%2.3%4.133.73+2.1
▸ 2026 season
YTD29MLB MLEKansas City Royals15157330751169100%4.915.7%5.1%10.6%3.2%4.194.16+0.6
YTD29MLB MLEKansas City Royals15157330751169100%4.915.7%5.1%10.6%3.2%4.194.16+0.6
▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full
202629AAA RAWKC5519831741100%3.820.5%4.8%15.7%1.2%3.322.64
202629MLB RAWKC10105422434128100%5.415.2%5.4%9.8%3.6%4.504.46+0.3
SO FAR29MLB RAWKC10105422434128100%5.415.2%5.4%9.8%3.6%4.504.46+0.3
ROS29MLB MLEKC016.3%5.6%10.7%2.5%3.813.81
ROS29MLB CTXKC016.3%5.6%10.7%2.5%3.813.81
2026 TOT29MLB MLEKC733075116916.6%5.2%11.4%2.9%4.194.16+0.4
FULL29MLB A+CKC542285116922.4%7.0%15.4%3.9%5.674.27+0.2
▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202730MLB MLEKC1717104438682613100%6.115.6%6.0%9.5%3.0%4.494.57+0.4
202831MLB MLEKC161697409612613100%6.014.8%6.4%8.4%3.2%4.684.80+0.1
202730MLB CTXKC161699418652512100%6.215.6%6.0%9.5%3.0%4.494.57+0.4
202831MLB CTXKC151592388582512100%6.114.8%6.4%8.4%3.2%4.684.80+0.1
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career RAW1026040417012721044659%4.016.0%6.1%9.9%2.7%4.354.00+4.3
/ 200 IP RAW5030200842135512359%4.016.0%6.1%9.9%2.7%4.354.00+2.1
Career MLE23110771430995302606446%3.117.1%8.4%8.7%2.1%4.493.86+1.7
/ 200 IP MLE6530200868149731846%3.117.1%8.4%8.7%2.1%4.493.86+0.8

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION1.510115.8%6.1%1.114.43
Zach Plesac ('23)2.39318.4%6.3%1.394.20
Daniel Mengden ('19)1.57317.3%7.7%1.244.68
Yonny Chirinos ('24)1.78418.9%6.6%1.384.37
Cole Irvin ('24)2.911817.1%5.6%1.284.46
Matt Manning ('24)1.36416.4%7.8%1.064.43
Alec Mills ('21)1.17219.0%6.9%1.414.51