Kyle Funkhouser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Kyle Funkhouser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 4.20 ERA and 75 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
- 6'3" / 229 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-27
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Full name: Kyle James Funkhouser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7.27 | 4.45 (-63%) | -653.2 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 7 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 68.1 | 58 | 26 | 38 | 63 | 3.42 | 4.27 (+20%) | -3.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85.2 | 80 | 40 | 49 | 75 | 4.20 | — | -657 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 42.2 | 27 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 2.95 |
| Away | 34 | 43.0 | 53 | 26 | 22 | 41 | 5.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | DET | CHW | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-09-30 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021-09-29 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-24 | DET | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-19 | DET | TBR | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-18 | DET | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-17 | DET | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-14 | DET | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-12 | DET | TBR | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Kyle Funkhouser: the record in brief
Kyle Funkhouser played a first major league game on July 27, 2020 and a last one on October 2, 2021. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Born on March 16, 1994, in Palos Heights, IL, USA, Funkhouser is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 229 pounds. Funkhouser's full given name, per the bio, is Kyle James Funkhouser.
Across 70 games (2 starts), Funkhouser recorded 8 wins against 5 losses with a 4.20 ERA. The same table counts 75 strikeouts. Funkhouser's 4.20 ERA was close to the 4.32 league figure for those seasons. Funkhouser won 7 games in 2021, the most of any season listed. 2021 was Funkhouser's sharpest full season, a 3.42 ERA against the league's 4.27.
Funkhouser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 70 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 7 putouts and 8 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 140 of Funkhouser's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Funkhouser
- What years did Kyle Funkhouser play?
- Kyle Funkhouser played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Kyle Funkhouser a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Funkhouser pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kyle Funkhouser play for?
- Kyle Funkhouser played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2020–2021).
- What were Kyle Funkhouser's career stats?
- In 70 games, Kyle Funkhouser went 8-5 with a 4.20 ERA, 75 strikeouts, 85.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Kyle Funkhouser play?
- Kyle Funkhouser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Funkhouser and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Funkhouser was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 229 pounds.
- What was Kyle Funkhouser's career ERA?
- Kyle Funkhouser finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 8-5 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Funkhouser have?
- Kyle Funkhouser recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Funkhouser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Funkhouser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.