Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Joel Kama
Birthdate:
Nov. 26, 1990 (75 y, 5 m, 13 d)Born In:
Gizo, WES, SOLNationality:
Solomon Islander
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'4"/214
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2027 (3rd) | Port Moresby (PBF) |
| 2025 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2024 (2nd) | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2023 (2nd) | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2019 (3rd) | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2017 (3rd) | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2015 (2nd) | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2013 (3rd) | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2012 (2nd) | Lautoka (AAA) | |
| 2011 | Lautoka (AAA) | |
| 2010 (3rd) | Sigatoka (PAA) | |
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2012 (2nd) | Lautoka (AAA) |
| 2011 | Lautoka (AAA) | |
| 2010 (3rd) | Sigatoka (PAA) | |
| All-Star | 2027 | Port Moresby (PBF) |
| 2025 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2024 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2023 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2021 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2020 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2019 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 2018 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2017 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2016 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2015 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2013 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 2011 | Lautoka (AAA) | |
| 2010 | Sigatoka (PAA) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 2027 | Port Moresby (PBF) |
| Oct 2024 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| Jun 2021 | Port Moresby (PBF) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 31 |
| Grey Ink | 277 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Logan Mapa | 930 |
| Jacob Foai | 906 |
| Samuel Hosea | 903 |
| Douglas Gawi | 899 |
| Mick Sika | 896 |
| Noël Dumont | 895 |
| Bill Akauola | 890 |
| Uigaese Tilo | 890 |
| Dane Pere | 889 |
| Zach Marshall | 881 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | 6 |
| 2014 | 24 | 9 |
| 2015 | 24 | 7 |
| 2016 | 24 | 10 |
| 2017 | 24 | 10 |
| 2018 | 25 | 8 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 |
| 2020 | 24 | 7 |
| 2021 | 25 | 2 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 4 |
| 2024 | 25 | 7 |
| 2025 | 24 | 8 |
| 2026 | 25 | 6 |
| 2027 | 24 | 9 |
| 2028 | 24 | 7 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 |
| 2026 | 14 | 1 |
| 2027 | 15 | 1 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.588 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0.714 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0.667 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0.579 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0.667 | 4 |
| 2027 | 0.750 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 172.1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 175.0 | 8 |
| 2015 | 186.0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 181.0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 184.0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 173.1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 162.0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 181.0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 190.0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 192.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 185.2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 194.1 | 2 |
| 2027 | 187.2 | 4 |
| 2028 | 171.0 | 7 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 715 | 6 |
| 2014 | 745 | 9 |
| 2015 | 747 | 10 |
| 2021 | 725 | 8 |
| 2023 | 747 | 7 |
| 2024 | 768 | 6 |
| 2025 | 732 | 9 |
| 2026 | 798 | 4 |
| 2027 | 756 | 7 |
| 2028 | 735 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 10 |
| 2017 | 22 | 6 |
| 2018 | 22 | 8 |
| 2019 | 22 | 6 |
| 2020 | 22 | 9 |
| 2021 | 25 | 7 |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 5 |
| 2026 | 43 | 2 |
| 2027 | 40 | 1 |
| 2028 | 34 | 5 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65 | 10 |
| 2014 | 64 | 9 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 170 | 2 |
| 2014 | 168 | 3 |
| 2015 | 194 | 3 |
| 2016 | 200 | 4 |
| 2017 | 187 | 4 |
| 2018 | 189 | 3 |
| 2019 | 189 | 3 |
| 2020 | 176 | 4 |
| 2021 | 186 | 2 |
| 2022 | 158 | 7 |
| 2023 | 173 | 4 |
| 2024 | 224 | 1 |
| 2025 | 228 | 2 |
| 2026 | 208 | 2 |
| 2027 | 161 | 7 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 |
| 2028 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.402 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3.240 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3.097 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2.934 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2.886 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3.012 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3.833 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2.983 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3.174 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3.609 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3.733 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4.261 | 10 |
| 2027 | 3.885 | 4 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0.283 | 9 |
| 2021 | 0.278 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0.254 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0.255 | 2 |
| 2027 | 0.256 | 2 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.097 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1.188 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1.083 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1.120 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1.010 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1.142 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1.116 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1.285 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0.990 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1.120 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0.916 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1.168 | 3 |
| 2027 | 1.103 | 2 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.147 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7.452 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7.459 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7.777 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7.737 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8.111 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7.608 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7.342 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8.156 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7.029 | 3 |
| 2027 | 8.249 | 8 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.419 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2.238 | 9 |
| 2017 | 2.287 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2.299 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1.350 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2.167 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2.437 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2.543 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1.563 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1.922 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1.212 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1.482 | 1 |
| 2027 | 1.679 | 1 |
| 2028 | 2.158 | 2 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 |
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| 2027 | 7 | 5 |
| 2028 | 2 | 10 |
| 2029 | 1 | 9 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 5 |
| 2029 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50 | 10 |
| 2016 | 45 | 10 |
| 2017 | 46 | 7 |
| 2018 | 47 | 7 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 | 39 | 4 |
| 2021 | 49 | 9 |
| 2022 | 42 | 8 |
| 2023 | 33 | 2 |
| 2024 | 41 | 6 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| 2026 | 32 | 2 |
| 2027 | 35 | 1 |
| 2028 | 41 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 156 | 9 |
| 2014 | 173 | 8 |
| 2016 | 170 | 10 |
| 2024 | 174 | 8 |
| 2026 | 195 | 5 |
| 2028 | 206 | 3 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 150 | 9 |
| 2020 | 146 | 9 |
| 2021 | 153 | 9 |
| 2022 | 149 | 10 |
| 2025 | 145 | 9 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5.2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7.0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5.0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5.4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 |
| 2026 | 7 | 6 |
| 2027 | 5 | 3 |