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    Kansas City Royals
    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
      3-1
      Tied-74th
    • ERA
      3.48
    • K
      19
      150+
    • WHIP
      0.94
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    W-L Away

    • 1-1

    ERA Away

    • 5.06

    K Away

    • 14
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.0664115
    Away330016.0151193514
    vs. NL11006.1400013

    2026 Pitching

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    551131.02314124619
    14143385.0633833111652
    662422190.118093831749135

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Sat 5/30@TEXTEX
    L
    9-1
    1005.0664115
    Sat 5/23vsSEASEA
    W
    5-0
    1119.0400012
    Sun 5/17@STLSTL
    W
    2-0
    1006.1400013
    Wed 5/13@CHWCHW
    L
    6-5
    1004.2555236
    Wed 5/6vsCLECLE
    W
    5-3
    1006.0433103
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                    2026 AL Cent Standings

                    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                    Cleveland3427.557-L2
                    Chicago White Sox3227.5421W5
                    Minnesota2733.4506.5L5
                    Kansas City2237.37311L6
                    Detroit2238.36711.5L4
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