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John King
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Team
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Debut
2020 · 7 MLB seasons

John King

Age 31
Contract Value $1,500,000/yr
Size 6' 2" · 215
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Laredo, TX
6-2 W-L
2.48
ERA
0.75
WHIP
6.8
K/9
2.3
BB/9
40.0
Innings
1
Starts
John King season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
2.48
WHIP
0.75
K/9
6.8
BB/9
2.3
HR/9
0.90
IP
40.0
GS
1
W-L
6-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

John King, one of the Miami Marlins arms, has delivered strong run prevention while working in a flexible role. The L-hander has logged 40.0 across 1 starts and other appearances, pairing a 2.48 with a 0.75 and a 6-2 record. His profile is built more on efficiency, contact management, and limiting traffic than on overpowering hitters.

The strikeout rate sits at 6.75, while the walk rate is 2.25, a combination that points to solid control and an ability to stay out of self-inflicted trouble. Because he does not rely solely on swing-and-miss stuff, his success can hinge on location, batted-ball fortune, and the quality of the defense behind him. Still, the overall shape of the season suggests a pitcher who has consistently executed his plan.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/071.0 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
  • 07/022.0 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
  • 07/011.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 06/271.1 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 06/241.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K

John King has pitched with a up trend lately, and the recent outings reinforce the idea that he can handle different situations without losing his composure. Whether used for length or shorter bursts, he has shown the poise to attack the zone and keep innings from unraveling quickly.

For projection purposes, the key question is whether this level of prevention remains intact if more contact starts finding holes or if his role expands. Even so, his current mix of command, calm under pressure, and dependable workload value gives the Miami Marlins a useful option who can stabilize games in several ways.

Key facts
ERA 2.48WHIP 0.75K/9 6.75W-L 6-2
John King ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 0.5 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

John King game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 7Seattle Mariners111019.00
Jul 2Colorado Rockies212119.00
Jul 1Colorado Rockies100100.00
Jun 27St. Louis Cardinals1.100100.00
Jun 24Texas Rangers110100.00
Jun 21San Francisco Giants1.110000.00
Jun 19San Francisco Giants1.120100.00
Jun 17Philadelphia Phillies110200.00
Jun 16Philadelphia Phillies100100.00
Jun 13Pittsburgh Pirates0.2210045.00
Jun 12Pittsburgh Pirates110200.00
Jun 6Tampa Bay Rays0.200000.00
Jun 2Washington Nationals1.200000.00
May 31New York Mets1.2222015.00
May 27Toronto Blue Jays100100.00
May 25Toronto Blue Jays110000.00
May 24New York Mets0.200010.00
May 18Atlanta Braves100100.00
May 17Tampa Bay Rays100000.00
May 14Minnesota Twins1330127.00
May 13Minnesota Twins111109.00
May 9Washington Nationals0.100000.00
May 8Washington Nationals0.200110.00
May 4Philadelphia Phillies0.200000.00
May 3Philadelphia Phillies1.110100.00
Apr 29Los Angeles Dodgers100100.00
Apr 28Los Angeles Dodgers0.200000.00
Apr 27Los Angeles Dodgers100000.00
Apr 24San Francisco Giants100110.00
Apr 21St. Louis Cardinals1.100200.00
Apr 18Milwaukee Brewers100110.00
Apr 17Milwaukee Brewers1.100200.00
Apr 15Atlanta Braves1.121108.18
Apr 13Atlanta Braves0.100000.00
Apr 11Detroit Tigers100210.00
Apr 7Cincinnati Reds0.200010.00
Apr 5New York Yankees0.100000.00
Apr 4New York Yankees0.200100.00
Mar 30Chicago White Sox100010.00
Mar 29Colorado Rockies100200.00

John King season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA0.00
Away ERA
ERA3.48
vs Left AVG
AVG0.136
vs Right AVG
AVG0.164
John King monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar00.002.0210.50
Apr00.7711.21140.51
May14.7611.1730.97
Jun00.8211.0800.73
Jul06.754.0221.00
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
SISinker
32.6%90.5 mph
SLSlider
21.5%82.4 mph
CHChangeup
20.2%83.5 mph
STSweeper
14.0%81.6 mph
CUCurveball
10.0%78.9 mph
FFFour-seam FB
1.7%90.5 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .500
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .111
  • Zone 05: .227
  • Zone 06: .222
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .250
  • Zone 09: .133
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .000
  • Zone 13: .105
  • Zone 14: .050

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: 1.000
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .333
  • Zone 05: .864
  • Zone 06: .778
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .625
  • Zone 09: .267
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .727
  • Zone 13: .318
  • Zone 14: .182

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .500
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .222
  • Zone 05: .636
  • Zone 06: .556
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .375
  • Zone 09: .133
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .000
  • Zone 13: .105
  • Zone 14: .050

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .500
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .111
  • Zone 05: .227
  • Zone 06: .222
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .250
  • Zone 09: .133
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .727
  • Zone 13: .227
  • Zone 14: .136

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 8.00
  • Zone 02: 17.00
  • Zone 03: 15.00
  • Zone 04: 20.00
  • Zone 05: 19.00
  • Zone 06: 23.00
  • Zone 07: 15.00
  • Zone 08: 26.00
  • Zone 09: 23.00
  • Zone 11: -
  • Zone 12: 10.00
  • Zone 13: 31.00
  • Zone 14: 35.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 9.00
  • Zone 02: 19.00
  • Zone 03: 16.00
  • Zone 04: 28.00
  • Zone 05: 40.00
  • Zone 06: 32.00
  • Zone 07: 23.00
  • Zone 08: 49.00
  • Zone 09: 35.00
  • Zone 11: 3.00
  • Zone 12: 60.00
  • Zone 13: 128.00
  • Zone 14: 88.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

  • Zone 01: -
  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
  • Zone 04: -
  • Zone 05: -
  • Zone 06: -
  • Zone 07: -
  • Zone 08: -
  • Zone 09: -
  • Zone 11: -
  • Zone 12: -
  • Zone 13: -
  • Zone 14: -
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