JOEL KUHNEL
#47 - P
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’5’’, 290 lbs
Bats/Throws R / R
Experience 3 years
Debut Aug 16, 2019
Born Feb 19, 1995 (31 yrs) Goldsboro, North Carolina
Hometown Peoria, Arizona
Drafted Drafted by Cincinnati in 2016 (11/318).
Drafted from Texas-Arlington
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Joel Kuhnel
Leader
STAT RANK
1 31
Strikeouts Cristopher Sanchez, Jose Soriano
433 1
2 5
Saves David Bednar, Ryan Helsley, Paul Sewald, Jhoan Duran, Lucas Erceg
16 1
3.1 30.1
Innings pitched Sandy Alcantara
408 1
1 6
Holds Erik Sabrowski
80 1
4 10
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
208 1
1 6
Holds Erik Sabrowski
45 1
4 10
Games Justin Topa, Brent Headrick
101 1
3.1 28.0
Innings pitched Max Fried
209 1
1 31
Strikeouts Jose Soriano
222 1
2 5
Saves Ryan Helsley, Lucas Erceg, David Bednar
9 1
Season Stats
Pitcher
W
Wins
L
Losses
ERA
Earned Run Average
G
Games
GS
Games Started
CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
SV
Saves
HLD
Holds
IP
Innings Pitched
H
Hits Allowed
R
Runs Allowed
ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
SO
Strikeouts
WHIP
Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
YTD 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.30
Game Log
Pitcher
Date Team Opp GS
Games Started
Dec CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
IP
Innings Pitched
H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
HR
Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
K YTD W YTD L YTD SV YTD ERA YTD WHIP Status
2026-04-13 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 2 0 - DNP
2026-04-12 0 Sv 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.3 -
2026-04-11 0 H 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.43 -
2026-04-10 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 1 0 - DNP
2026-04-09 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 1 0 - DNP
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-04-07 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
2026-01-28 Invited to spring training by the Athletics.
2025-12-16 Signed by the Athletics to a minor league contract.
2025-11-06 Filed for free agency.
2025-07-04 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
Florida State League (A) All-Star Team All-Star Team 2018