Michael Kopech, baseball player, 2018

Michael Kopech

Born: 4/30/1996 in Mount Pleasant, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Talbert Kopech

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Biography

Michael Kopech, born in 1996, is an active pitcher currently making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on August 21, 2018. Known for his impressive fastball and strikeout capability, Kopech has established himself as a promising talent on the mound. With a career record of 21-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18, he continues to develop and refine his skills, contributing to his team's pitching rotation. His ability to rack up strikeouts is evident, as he has recorded 445 strikeouts and notched 15 saves throughout his career, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Kopech's career unfolds in an era marked by an emphasis on power pitching and advanced analytics, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to dominate hitters with speed and precision. His journey through the minor leagues and subsequent rise to the major leagues highlights his resilience and commitment to the sport. As he remains active, Kopech's ongoing performance and potential for growth position him as a key player to watch in the coming seasons, as he aims to make a lasting impact within the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 33 184 60 0 0 15 411.0 324 189 66 221 457 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — near 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
2018 CHW AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 14.3 20 8 2 15 5.02 4.15 (-21%) -
2021 CHW AL 4 3 44 4 0 0 0 69.3 54 27 24 103 3.50 4.27 (+18%) -
2022 CHW AL 5 9 25 25 0 0 0 119.3 85 47 57 105 3.54 3.97 (+11%) -
2023 CHW AL 5 12 30 27 0 0 0 129.3 115 78 91 134 5.43 4.33 (-25%) -
2024 CHW AL 2 8 43 0 0 0 9 43.7 35 23 24 59 4.74 4.08 (-16%) -
2024 LAD NL 4 0 24 0 0 0 6 24.0 9 3 10 29 1.12 4.08 (+72%) -
2025 LAD NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 11.0 6 3 13 12 2.45 4.14 (+41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2018 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHW AL 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHW AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 LAD NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 LAD NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS2 LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 WS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS1 CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 12 1 0 12.0 12 9 8 15 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLCS LAN 1 0 2 1 0 2.0 1 1 2 2 4.50
2024 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 1 0 2 5 0.00
2024 WS LAN 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 3 2 3 3 4.91
2021 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 7 6 1 5 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 184 60 16 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 CHA P 4 4 1 1 0 0
2021 CHA P 44 4 1 1 0 0
2022 CHA P 25 25 0 3 1 0
2023 CHA P 30 27 8 5 0 0
2024 CHA P 43 0 3 2 0 0
2024 LAN P 24 0 3 0 1 0
2025 LAN P 14 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 184