Kyle Drabek

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)

Kyle Drabek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Chicago White Sox, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 8-15 with a 5.26 ERA and 123 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

W–L 8–15
ERA 5.26
WHIP 1.70
SO 123
Pitcher PIV -5955.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
12/8/1987 in Victoria, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2010-09-15
Last Game
2016-04-07

Full name: Kyle Jordan Drabek

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kyle Drabek — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 15 43 30 0 0 0 179.2 188 105 24 117 123 5.26 -5955.7

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 32.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kyle Drabek — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 TOR AL 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 18 9 5 12 4.76 4.08 (-17%) 0.3
2011 TOR AL 4 5 18 14 0 0 0 78.2 87 53 55 51 6.06 3.94 (-54%) -3096.5
2012 TOR AL 4 7 13 13 0 0 0 71.1 67 37 47 47 4.67 4.01 (-16%) -2859.5
2013 TOR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 4 2 2 3 7.71 — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 5 0.00 — 0.0
2015 CHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.1 9 3 2 3 5.06 — 0.0
2016 ARI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 4 2 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 8 15 43 30 0 0 0 179.2 188 105 117 123 5.26 — -5,956

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

Kyle Drabek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kyle Drabek — 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
2010 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 ARI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

Kyle Drabek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2100000—
Away2220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Kyle Drabek — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2192.1835051724.87
Away2287.11055566515.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kyle Drabek — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2016-04-07 AZCHC — 2.0111420
2015-04-19 CHWDET — 2.0000120
2015-04-18 CHWDET — 2.0311100
2015-04-06 CHWKCR — 1.1622011
2014-08-22 TORTBR — 1.0100220
2014-08-19 TORMIL — 2.0100030
2013-09-25 TORBAL — 0.1111101
2013-09-15 TORBAL — 2.0000030
2013-09-07 TORMIN — 0.0311100
2012-06-13 TORWAS L 4.1744211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kyle Drabek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 30 13 29 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kyle Drabek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 TOR P 3 3 3 3 1 2
2011 TOR P 18 14 6 17 0 1
2012 TOR P 13 13 3 8 3 1
2013 TOR P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2014 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 CHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2016 ARI P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kyle Drabek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Salary History

Kyle Drabek's recorded salaries total $1,919,600 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Drabek's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2010, 2014, and 2016.

Kyle Drabek — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 CHA AL $518,200
2013 TOR AL $499,500
2012 TOR AL $485,900
2011 TOR AL $416,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,919,600

Kyle Drabek: the record in brief

Kyle Drabek's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 2010 to a final game on April 7, 2016. By club, Drabek's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2010 to 2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016). The bio lists Drabek as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 205 pounds. Drabek was born on December 8, 1987, in Victoria, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Kyle Jordan.

Drabek's career pitching line is 8 wins, 15 losses and a 5.26 ERA over 43 appearances. The same table counts 123 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.26 mark was 32.5% worse. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, Drabek posted a 4.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.

Every defensive appearance on record for Drabek, 43 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Drabek's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 29 assists and 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Drabek

What years did Kyle Drabek play?
Kyle Drabek played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
Was Kyle Drabek a pitcher?
Yes. Kyle Drabek pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 123 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kyle Drabek hit?
Kyle Drabek hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Kyle Drabek play for?
Kyle Drabek played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2010–2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016).
What were Kyle Drabek's career stats?
In 43 games, Kyle Drabek went 8-15 with a 5.26 ERA, 123 strikeouts, and 179.2 innings pitched.
How much did Kyle Drabek earn in his career?
Kyle Drabek's recorded salaries total $1,919,600 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Drabek's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2010, 2014, and 2016.
What was Kyle Drabek's salary?
Kyle Drabek's last recorded salary was $518,200, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $518,200, in 2015, and his lowest was $416,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2015.
What position did Kyle Drabek play?
Kyle Drabek played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kyle Drabek and how much did he weigh?
Kyle Drabek was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Kyle Drabek's career ERA?
Kyle Drabek finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 8-15 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kyle Drabek have?
Kyle Drabek recorded 123 career strikeouts.
Is Kyle Drabek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kyle Drabek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.