Michael King
SD · P
Innings eater: 5.4 IP per start, 20.7% K rate, 25.2% whiff.
Everything you need to know about Michael King before you bet. His whiff rate is 20.9% — below league average. He throws his fastball at 93.9 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.51 |
| 2 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.50 |
| 3 | Matthew Boyd | CHC | 6.33 |
| 4 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.31 |
| 5 | Troy Melton | DET | 6.18 |
| 6 | Tanner Bibee | CLE | 6.07 |
| 7 | Cade Cavalli | WSH | 6.00 |
| 8 | Logan Gilbert | SEA | 5.96 |
| 9 | Eduardo Rodriguez | AZ | 5.92 |
| 10 | Sean Manaea | NYM | 5.92 |
Michael King is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Michael King performing?
Michael King is a workhorse starter built on volume and consistency. Across 11 starts, he's averaged 5.4 innings per outing, regularly providing length and reducing bullpen strain. His 20.7% strikeout rate is moderate, but a 25.2% whiff rate indicates he's generating weak contact through movement and sequencing rather than overpowering hitters. The profile prioritizes eating innings and reliability over dominant stuff.
Performance summary as of week of August 3, 2026
Whiff Rate
20.9%
Below average
K Over Rate
30%
Bottom 2%3 of 10 games
Fastball Velo
93.9 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
70%
7 of 10 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Michael King. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Michael King been pitching lately?
These are Michael King's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
20.9%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
33.5%
Top 19%Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
93.9mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
27.7%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Michael King throw?
Michael King's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Michael King been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (5.5). He went over 2 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Michael King's prop odds tonight?▾
Michael King (SD) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Michael King's pitching style?▾
Michael King throws fastballs about 48% of the time, breaking balls 25%, and offspeed pitches 26.9%. His whiff rate is 20.9% — below the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 93.9 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 27.7%.
How has Michael King been performing recently?▾
Over his last 10 starts, Michael King has gone over his outs-recorded line 70% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Michael King props?▾
Michael King props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Michael King — SD P Whiff rate: 20.9% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 93.9 mph Pitch mix: 48% fastball, 25% breaking, 26.9% offspeed Outs over rate: 70% (last 10 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)