Kyle Abbott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1996)
Kyle Abbott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996 for the California Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 4-17 with a 5.20 ERA and 124 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-10
- Last Game
- 1996-08-24
Full name: Lawrence Kyle Abbott
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 4.58 | 3.91 (-17%) | -581.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 1 | 14 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.1 | 147 | 76 | 45 | 88 | 5.13 | 3.75 (-37%) | -2342.3 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 3.81 | 4.45 (+14%) | -170.3 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 17 | 57 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.1 | 207 | 107 | 79 | 124 | 5.20 | — | -3,094 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .097 | .125 | .129 | .254 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career SLG .129 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career OPS .254 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 31 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 57 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
| Away | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 105.2 | 119 | 61 | 41 | 78 | 5.20 |
| Away | 28 | 79.2 | 88 | 46 | 38 | 46 | 5.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-24 | LAA | BAL | L | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-20 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-17 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-23 | PHI | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-18 | PHI | COL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-15 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-14 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-09 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-03 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995-07-01 | PHI | ATL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $150,000 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $259,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 1989 |
| University of California - San Diego | La Jolla | CA | 1987, 1988 |
Kyle Abbott: the record in brief
Kyle Abbott's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1991 to a final game on August 24, 1996. Abbott played for the California Angels (1991 through 1996) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1992 to 1995). The bio lists Abbott as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads February 18, 1968, in Newburyport, MA, USA. Abbott's full given name, per the bio, is Lawrence Kyle Abbott.
Across 57 games (22 starts), Abbott recorded 4 wins against 17 losses with a 5.20 ERA. The totals include 124 strikeouts. The league ERA over Abbott's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.20 figure ran 24.2% worse than average. The strikeout high was 88 in 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.13 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.
Every defensive appearance on record for Abbott, 57 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 6 putouts and 25 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Abbott
- What years did Kyle Abbott play?
- Kyle Abbott played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996.
- Was Kyle Abbott a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Abbott pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 124 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Abbott hit?
- Kyle Abbott hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Kyle Abbott's career batting average?
- Kyle Abbott batted .097 over his career, with 3 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kyle Abbott have?
- Kyle Abbott drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Kyle Abbott's career ERA?
- Kyle Abbott finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 4-17 with 124 strikeouts.