Heath Fillmyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Heath Fillmyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 5.07 ERA and 72 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-06-24
- Last Game
- 2019-09-25
Full name: Heath Devon Fillmyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 78 | 39 | 32 | 57 | 4.26 | 4.15 (-3%) | -1240.9 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 8.06 | 4.51 (-79%) | -1604.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104.2 | 106 | 59 | 44 | 72 | 5.07 | — | -2,845 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 54.2 | 51 | 24 | 21 | 33 | 3.95 |
| Away | 16 | 50.0 | 55 | 35 | 23 | 39 | 6.30 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-25 | KCR | ATL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-17 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-13 | KCR | HOU | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-12 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-07 | KCR | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-05 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-04-26 | KCR | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-04-20 | KCR | NYY | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Heath Fillmyer: the record in brief
Heath Fillmyer played a first major league game on June 24, 2018 and a last one on September 25, 2019. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2018 through 2019. The bio lists Fillmyer as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Fillmyer is listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads May 16, 1994, in Roebling, NJ, USA. Fillmyer's full given name, per the bio, is Heath Devon Fillmyer.
Fillmyer's career pitching line is 4 wins, 4 losses and a 5.07 ERA over 29 appearances. The totals include 72 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.07 mark was 17.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.
Fillmyer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 58 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Fillmyer with 4 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heath Fillmyer
- What years did Heath Fillmyer play?
- Heath Fillmyer played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Heath Fillmyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Heath Fillmyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Heath Fillmyer hit?
- Heath Fillmyer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Heath Fillmyer play for?
- Heath Fillmyer played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2018–2019).
- What were Heath Fillmyer's career stats?
- In 29 games, Heath Fillmyer went 4-4 with a 5.07 ERA, 72 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Heath Fillmyer play?
- Heath Fillmyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heath Fillmyer and how much did he weigh?
- Heath Fillmyer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Heath Fillmyer's career ERA?
- Heath Fillmyer finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 4-4 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Heath Fillmyer have?
- Heath Fillmyer recorded 72 career strikeouts.
- Is Heath Fillmyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heath Fillmyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.