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    Stephen Kolek

    StephenKolek

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #32
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      18/4/1997 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Houston, TX
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      4-1
      Tied-59th
    • ERA
      2.68
    • K
      34
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.03
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    • 1-1

    ERA Away

    • 4.30

    K Away

    • 22
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days220012.11321027
    Away440023.02113114722
    vs. NL220013.110221311
    June330019.119431415

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    881150.142181551034
    181822112.2954134112377
    692722209.219997861853150

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    Mon 6/15vsHOUHOU
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    4-0
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    Wed 6/10vsTEXTEX
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    5-3
    1005.0821013
    Thu 6/4@CINCIN
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    5-2
    1007.0622128
    Sat 5/30@TEXTEX
    L
    9-1
    1005.0664115
    Sun 5/24vsSEASEA
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    5-0
    1119.0400012
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                      2026 AL Cent Standings

                      TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                      Chicago White Sox3832.543-W1
                      Cleveland3933.542-W2
                      Minnesota3340.4526.5W1
                      Detroit2942.4089.5L2
                      Kansas City2943.40310W1
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