Kelvin Herrera
Born: 12/31/1989 in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2011-09-21 | Final Game: 2020-07-26
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 220 lbs
Full name: Kelvin De Jesus Herrera
Biography
Kelvin Herrera was a talented pitcher known for his powerful fastball and effective strikeout ability during his Major League Baseball career, which spanned from 2011 to 2020. Born in 1989, Herrera made his mark primarily with the Kansas City Royals, where he developed a reputation as a reliable late-inning option and a key contributor to the teamโs bullpen. Over his career, he compiled a record of 27-32 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, highlighting his effectiveness in high-pressure situations.
Herrera's career featured two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top relievers of his era. He recorded a total of 510 strikeouts and notched 61 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games and secure victories for his team. His playing style was characterized by a fastball that often reached the upper 90s, complemented by a slider that kept hitters off balance. Throughout his tenure in the league, Herrera was a vital part of the Royals' success during a competitive period in baseball, contributing significantly to the team's efforts both on and off the field.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 32 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 513.7 | 458 | 183 | 50 | 160 | 510 | 3.21 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCR | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | - |
| 2012 | KCR | AL | 4 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 84.3 | 79 | 22 | 21 | 77 | 2.35 | - |
| 2013 | KCR | AL | 5 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.3 | 48 | 25 | 21 | 74 | 3.86 | - |
| 2014 | KCR | AL | 4 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 54 | 11 | 26 | 59 | 1.41 | - |
| 2015 | KCR | AL | 4 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.7 | 52 | 21 | 26 | 64 | 2.71 | - |
| 2016 | KCR | AL | 2 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 72.0 | 57 | 22 | 12 | 86 | 2.75 | - |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 3 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 59.3 | 60 | 28 | 20 | 56 | 4.25 | - |
| 2018 | KCR | AL | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 25.7 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 1.05 | - |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18.7 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 4.34 | -716.6 |
| 2019 | CHW | AL | 3 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.3 | 60 | 35 | 23 | 53 | 6.14 | - |
| 2020 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15.43 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCR | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCR | AL | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | KCR | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | KCR | AL | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | KCR | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | KCR | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCR | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CHW | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CHW | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WS | KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALCS | KCA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | WS | KCA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2014 | ALCS | KCA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALDS1 | KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALWC | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 1.26 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ALCS | KCA | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | KCA | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2015 | WS | KCA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | ALCS | KCA | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | ALDS1 | KCA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | ALWC | KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.40 |
| 2014 | WS | KCA | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2.70 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 522 | 0 | 29 | 50 | 1 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | KCA | P | 76 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | KCA | P | 59 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | KCA | P | 70 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KCA | P | 72 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KCA | P | 72 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | KCA | P | 64 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KCA | P | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | WAS | P | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHA | P | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 522 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | $2,550,000 |
| 2015 | KCA | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | $522,500 |
| 2013 | KCA | AL | $508,175 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | $480,650 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,661,325 | ||