What years did Kurt Ainsworth play?

Kurt Ainsworth played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.

Was Kurt Ainsworth a pitcher?

Yes. Kurt Ainsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 90 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Kurt Ainsworth hit?

Kurt Ainsworth hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Kurt Ainsworth play for?

Kurt Ainsworth played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2001–2003) and the Baltimore Orioles (2003–2004).

What were Kurt Ainsworth's career stats?

In 29 games, Kurt Ainsworth went 6-8 with a 5.19 ERA, 90 strikeouts, and 126.2 innings pitched.

What was Kurt Ainsworth's salary?

Kurt Ainsworth's last recorded salary was $322,500, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $322,500, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2005.

What position did Kurt Ainsworth play?

Kurt Ainsworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Kurt Ainsworth and how much did he weigh?

Kurt Ainsworth was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 192 pounds.

What was Kurt Ainsworth's career ERA?

Kurt Ainsworth finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 6-8 with 90 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kurt Ainsworth have?

Kurt Ainsworth recorded 90 career strikeouts.

Is Kurt Ainsworth in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kurt Ainsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kurt Ainsworth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2004)

Kurt Ainsworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004 for the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 5.19 ERA and 90 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 6–8

ERA 5.19

WHIP 1.56

SO 90

Pitcher PIV -1081.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 192 lb
Born: 9/9/1978 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-09-05
Last Game: 2004-05-14

Full name: Kurt Harold Ainsworth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kurt Ainsworth — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	8	29	22	0	0	0	126.2	136	73	16	61	90	5.19	-1081.5

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 18.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kurt Ainsworth — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	SFN	NL	0	0	2	0	2.0	3	3	2	3	13.50	—	0.0
2002	SFN	NL	1	2	6	4	25.2	22	6	12	15	2.10	4.28 (+51%)	296.0
2003	SFN	NL	5	4	11	11	66.0	66	28	26	48	3.82	4.40 (+13%)	362.4
2003	BAL	AL	0	1	3	0	2.1	6	3	1	4	11.57	—	0.0
2004	BAL	AL	0	1	7	7	30.2	39	33	20	20	9.68	4.46 (-117%)	-1739.9
Career · 5 seasons			6	8	29	22	126.2	136	73	61	90	5.19	—	-1,082

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

Kurt Ainsworth — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	28	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	.071	.071	.107	.179	0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career SLG .107 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.

Career OPS .179 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kurt Ainsworth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	SFN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	SFN	NL	6	6	1	1	1	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	SFN	NL	12	22	0	1	0	7	.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BAL	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BAL	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			30	28	1	2	1	8	.071	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kurt Ainsworth — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	16	1	2	0	0	.125
Away	11	12	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Kurt Ainsworth — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	81.0	89	52	45	55	5.78
Away	10	45.2	47	21	16	35	4.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kurt Ainsworth — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-05-14	BAL	LAA	—	1.1	6	9	9	1	0	1
2004-05-08	BAL	CLE	—	4.2	6	7	7	5	2	2
2004-05-03	BAL	CHW	—	6.0	5	1	1	5	6	1
2004-04-28	BAL	SEA	—	5.0	4	1	1	4	2	0
2004-04-22	BAL	TBR	—	5.0	7	6	5	2	2	1
2004-04-17	BAL	TOR	—	7.0	4	3	3	0	7	1
2004-04-07	BAL	BOS	L	1.2	7	7	7	3	1	0
2003-09-25	BAL	BOS	—	1.1	4	2	2	1	3	0
2003-09-23	BAL	BOS	L	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2003-09-21	BAL	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kurt Ainsworth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	29	22	8	16	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kurt Ainsworth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
2001	SFN	P	2	0	0	0	0
2002	SFN	P	6	4	1	8	0
2003	SFN	P	11	11	4	6	0
2003	BAL	P	3	0	1	0	0
2004	BAL	P	7	7	2	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kurt Ainsworth — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	29

Salary History

Kurt Ainsworth's recorded salaries total $1,139,500 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ainsworth's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.

Kurt Ainsworth — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	BAL	AL	$322,500
2004	BAL	AL	$315,000
2003	SFN	NL	$302,000
2002	SFN	NL	$200,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,139,500

College History

Kurt Ainsworth — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge	LA	1998, 1999

Kurt Ainsworth: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kurt Ainsworth debuted on September 5, 2001 and played a final game on May 14, 2004. By club, Ainsworth's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (2001 through 2003) and the Baltimore Orioles (2003 to 2004). Ainsworth played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 9, 1978, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA, Ainsworth was listed at 6'3" and 192 pounds. Ainsworth's full given name, per the bio, is Kurt Harold Ainsworth.

Across 29 games (22 starts), Ainsworth recorded 6 wins against 8 losses with a 5.19 ERA. The same table counts 90 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.19 mark was 18.1% worse. 2003 brought Ainsworth a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.82 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ainsworth, 29 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 16 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kurt Ainsworth

What years did Kurt Ainsworth play?: Kurt Ainsworth played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.
Was Kurt Ainsworth a pitcher?: Yes. Kurt Ainsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 90 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kurt Ainsworth hit?: Kurt Ainsworth hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Kurt Ainsworth play for?: Kurt Ainsworth played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2001–2003) and the Baltimore Orioles (2003–2004).
What were Kurt Ainsworth's career stats?: In 29 games, Kurt Ainsworth went 6-8 with a 5.19 ERA, 90 strikeouts, and 126.2 innings pitched.
How much did Kurt Ainsworth earn in his career?: Kurt Ainsworth's recorded salaries total $1,139,500 over 4 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ainsworth's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was Kurt Ainsworth's salary?: Kurt Ainsworth's last recorded salary was $322,500, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $322,500, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2005.
What position did Kurt Ainsworth play?: Kurt Ainsworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kurt Ainsworth and how much did he weigh?: Kurt Ainsworth was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 192 pounds.
What was Kurt Ainsworth's career ERA?: Kurt Ainsworth finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 6-8 with 90 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kurt Ainsworth have?: Kurt Ainsworth recorded 90 career strikeouts.
Is Kurt Ainsworth in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kurt Ainsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.