Tom Koehler, baseball player, 2012-2017

Tom Koehler

Born: 6/29/1986 in Bronx, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-09-05 | Final Game: 2017-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Thomas Rolf Koehler

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Biography

Tom Koehler, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017. He made his debut with the Miami Marlins and became known for his durability and competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, Koehler compiled a record of 36-55, showcasing a solid yet challenging journey in the highly competitive realm of professional baseball. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.39, indicating that he was often tasked with navigating tough situations against some of the best hitters in the game. Koehler's career was marked by his ability to strike out opponents, finishing with a total of 604 strikeouts. While he never registered a save, his role as a starting pitcher was critical to his teams, as he often logged significant innings and provided stability in the rotation. Koehler's time in the league spanned a transitional period in baseball, where the emphasis on analytics and pitcher performance metrics began to rise. After his retirement in 2017, he left a notable imprint on the Marlins' pitching history, remembered for his tenacity and contributions during his tenure.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 55 161 133 0 0 0 784.3 771 383 94 322 604 4.39 0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 MIA NL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 13.3 15 8 2 13 5.40 4.01 (-35%) -494.7
2013 MIA NL 5 10 29 23 0 0 0 143.0 140 70 54 92 4.41 3.87 (-14%) -1494.7
2014 MIA NL 10 10 32 32 0 0 0 191.3 177 81 71 153 3.81 3.74 (-2%) -509.2
2015 MIA NL 11 14 32 31 0 0 0 187.3 180 85 77 137 4.08 3.96 (-3%) -2749.8
2016 MIA NL 9 13 33 33 0 0 0 176.7 176 85 83 147 4.33 4.19 (-3%) -1857.1
2017 MIA NL 1 5 12 12 0 0 0 55.7 67 49 29 44 7.92 4.36 (-82%) -3595.2
2017 TOR AL 0 2 15 1 0 0 0 17.0 16 5 6 18 2.65 4.36 (+39%) 486.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 212 4 18 1 0 0 5 0 4 116 0.085 0.102 0.090 0.191 -1765.7

Career AVG .085 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OBP .102 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .090 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.191 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 MIA NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 29 39 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 32 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0.060 .251 (-76%) .313 (-75%) .386 (-84%) .700 (-80%) -652.1
2015 MIA NL 32 50 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 28 0.120 .254 (-53%) .316 (-51%) .404 (-65%) .721 (-59%) -495.1
2016 MIA NL 33 51 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 28 0.098 .255 (-62%) .321 (-64%) .417 (-77%) .738 (-71%) -618.4
2017 MIA NL 12 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.048 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 133 58 64 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 MIA P 8 1 0 1 0 0
2013 MIA P 29 23 16 15 1 3
2014 MIA P 32 32 22 14 0 2
2015 MIA P 32 31 14 20 5 2
2016 MIA P 33 33 4 12 1 0
2017 MIA P 12 12 2 1 2 0
2017 TOR P 15 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $3,500,000
2015 MIA NL $555,000
2014 MIA NL $515,000
Total Career Earnings $4,570,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008