Tom Koehler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2017)

Tom Koehler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017 for the Miami Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 36-55 with a 4.39 ERA and 604 strikeouts. He also batted .085 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 36–55
ERA 4.39
WHIP 1.39
SO 604
Pitcher PIV -9942.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 235 lb
Born
6/29/1986 in Bronx, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2012-09-05
Last Game
2017-09-29

Full name: Thomas Rolf Koehler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Koehler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 55 161 133 0 0 0 784.1 771 383 94 322 604 4.39 -9942.5

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Koehler Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 MIA NL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 13.1 15 8 2 13 5.40 4.01 (-35%) -493.4
2013 MIA NL 5 10 29 23 0 0 0 143.0 140 70 54 92 4.41 3.87 (-14%) -1452.0
2014 MIA NL 10 10 32 32 0 0 0 191.1 177 81 71 153 3.81 3.74 (-2%) -489.9
2015 MIA NL 11 14 32 31 0 0 0 187.1 180 85 77 137 4.08 3.96 (-3%) -2647.7
2016 MIA NL 9 13 33 33 0 0 0 176.2 176 85 83 147 4.33 4.19 (-3%) -1791.9
2017 MIA NL 1 5 12 12 0 0 0 55.2 67 49 29 44 7.92 4.36 (-82%) -3554.5
2017 TOR AL 0 2 15 1 0 0 0 17.0 16 5 6 18 2.65 4.36 (+39%) 486.9
Career · 7 seasons 36 55 161 133 0 0 0 784.1 771 383 322 604 4.39 — -9,943

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Tom Koehler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 212 4 18 1 0 0 5 0 4 116 .085 .102 .090 .191 -1,666

Career AVG .085 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OBP .102 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .090 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OPS .191 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Koehler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 MIA NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 29 39 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .077 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 32 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 .060 .251 (-76%) .313 (-75%) .386 (-84%) .700 (-80%) -615.6
2015 MIA NL 32 50 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 28 .120 .254 (-53%) .316 (-51%) .404 (-65%) .721 (-59%) -467.4
2016 MIA NL 33 51 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 28 .098 .255 (-62%) .321 (-64%) .417 (-77%) .738 (-71%) -582.8
2017 MIA NL 12 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 .048 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 161 212 4 18 1 0 0 5 0 4 116 .085 — — — — -1,666

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Koehler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home76941702.074
Away8511831103.093

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Koehler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home76368.03391651472994.04
Away85416.14322181753054.71

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Koehler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2017-09-29 TORNYY — 1.0000130
2017-09-26 TORBOS — 0.1322000
2017-09-24 TORNYY — 1.0000010
2017-09-22 TORNYY — 0.1000100
2017-09-20 TORKCR — 1.0000010
2017-09-14 TORMIN — 1.0000100
2017-09-12 TORBAL — 0.2000010
2017-09-11 TORBAL — 0.2100010
2017-09-08 TORDET — 1.0000010
2017-09-05 TORBOS — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Koehler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 133 58 64 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Koehler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 MIA P 8 1 0 1 0 0
2013 MIA P 29 23 16 15 1 3
2014 MIA P 32 32 22 14 0 2
2015 MIA P 32 31 14 20 5 2
2016 MIA P 33 33 4 12 1 0
2017 MIA P 12 12 2 1 2 0
2017 TOR P 15 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Koehler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 161

Salary History

Tom Koehler's recorded salaries total $4,570,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Koehler's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.

Tom Koehler — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $3,500,000
2015 MIA NL $555,000
2014 MIA NL $515,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,570,000

College History

Tom Koehler — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Stony Brook University Stony Brook NY 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Koehler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ricky Romero
    51-45, 4.16 ERA
  2. 97
    Aaron Sanchez
    38-38, 4.16 ERA
  3. 94
    Jeff Locke
    35-43, 4.59 ERA
  4. 90
    Adrian Houser
    44-51, 4.06 ERA
  5. 90
    Jack Armstrong
    40-65, 4.58 ERA
  6. 90
    Brad Keller
    44-60, 4.13 ERA

Tom Koehler: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Koehler debuted on September 5, 2012 and played a final game on September 29, 2017. Koehler played for the Miami Marlins (2012 through 2017) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2017). Koehler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 29, 1986, in Bronx, NY, USA and a listed size of 235 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Tom Koehler was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Rolf.

Koehler pitched in 161 games, starting 133, and finished with a 36-55 record and 4.39 ERA. Koehler had 604 strikeouts. The league ERA over Koehler's seasons was 4.02, so the 4.39 figure ran 9.3% worse than average. Koehler won 11 games in 2015, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 153 in 2014. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.81 in 2014, when the league's was 3.74.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Koehler

What years did Tom Koehler play?
Tom Koehler played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.
Was Tom Koehler a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Koehler pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 604 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Koehler hit?
Tom Koehler hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Tom Koehler play for?
Tom Koehler played for 2 teams: the Miami Marlins (2012–2017) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2017).
What were Tom Koehler's career stats?
In 161 games, Tom Koehler went 36-55 with a 4.39 ERA, 604 strikeouts, and 784.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 18 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Tom Koehler earn in his career?
Tom Koehler's recorded salaries total $4,570,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Koehler's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
What was Tom Koehler's salary?
Tom Koehler's last recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $515,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Tom Koehler play?
Tom Koehler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Koehler and how much did he weigh?
Tom Koehler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds.
What was Tom Koehler's career ERA?
Tom Koehler finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 36-55 with 604 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Koehler have?
Tom Koehler recorded 604 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Koehler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Koehler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.