Stephen Kolek
SP · Royals
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The Verdict on Stephen, in One Read
On the field, Stephen Kolek grades out as a strong SP for Royals (B Performance). That places him 82nd of 284 graded starting pitchers. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 71 | 4.134375 | 12-10 | 150 | 1.2515625 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 10 | 4.50 | 4-3 | 34 | 1.24 | 54.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |
How Stephen Compares at the Position
Stephen Kolek ranks 82nd of 284 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Stephen between Marco Raya (B) just ahead and Chris Bassitt (B) just behind.
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Stephen Kolek is a player on the Royals roster listed at SP for the Royals. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Stephen Kolek, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Performance B, Sentiment B.
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