Kyle Kendrick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2017)
Kyle Kendrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Colorado Rockies, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. Across 255 career appearances, he went 81-83 with a 4.68 ERA and 705 strikeouts. He also batted .139 with 1 home runs.
- 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" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-06-13
- Last Game
- 2017-05-10
Full name: Kyle Rodney Kendrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 10 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 129 | 52 | 25 | 49 | 3.87 | 4.47 (+14%) | -1418.7 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 11 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.2 | 194 | 95 | 57 | 68 | 5.49 | 4.32 (-27%) | -4762.0 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 3.42 | 4.32 (+21%) | 483.9 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 11 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180.2 | 199 | 95 | 49 | 84 | 4.73 | 4.08 (-16%) | -3629.9 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 8 | 6 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 110 | 41 | 30 | 59 | 3.22 | 3.94 (+18%) | -1746.2 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 11 | 12 | 37 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 159.1 | 154 | 69 | 49 | 116 | 3.90 | 4.01 (+3%) | -1235.7 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 10 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 182.0 | 207 | 95 | 47 | 110 | 4.70 | 3.87 (-22%) | -679.8 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 10 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199.0 | 214 | 102 | 57 | 121 | 4.61 | 3.74 (-23%) | -4148.3 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 7 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142.1 | 172 | 100 | 45 | 80 | 6.32 | 3.96 (-60%) | -7679.1 |
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12.96 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 81 | 83 | 255 | 214 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,289.1 | 1,424 | 671 | 371 | 705 | 4.68 | — | -24,816 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 374 | 23 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 158 | .139 | .184 | .176 | .361 | -2,100 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OPS .361 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 50.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 20 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 32 | 50 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .100 | .263 (-62%) | .333 (-55%) | .416 (-71%) | .749 (-64%) | -525.4 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 33 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .098 | .257 (-62%) | .325 (-59%) | .402 (-66%) | .728 (-63%) | -519.5 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 35 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 37 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 32 | 56 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .125 | .253 (-51%) | .317 (-51%) | .396 (-55%) | .714 (-53%) | -475.7 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 32 | 66 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | .136 | .251 (-46%) | .313 (-52%) | .386 (-61%) | .700 (-57%) | -579.0 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 27 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 259 | 374 | 23 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 158 | .139 | — | — | — | — | -2,100 | ||
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 (514 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 131 | 173 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 6 | .121 |
| Away | 128 | 201 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 128 | 649.2 | 707 | 344 | 204 | 385 | 4.77 |
| Away | 127 | 639.2 | 717 | 327 | 167 | 320 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-10 | BOS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-05-04 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-02 | COL | SFG | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-09-26 | COL | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-20 | COL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | COL | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-07 | COL | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-01 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-31 | COL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-26 | COL | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-10 | BOS | MIL | L | 4.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-05-04 | BOS | BAL | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-10-02 | COL | SFG | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015-09-26 | COL | LAD | — | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015-09-20 | COL | SDP | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015-09-13 | COL | SEA | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015-09-07 | COL | SDP | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015-09-01 | COL | AZ | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015-07-31 | COL | STL | L | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-26 | COL | CIN | W | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PHI | P | 20 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | PHI | P | 31 | 30 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | PHI | P | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | PHI | P | 33 | 31 | 9 | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | PHI | P | 34 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | PHI | P | 37 | 25 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | PHI | P | 30 | 30 | 13 | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | PHI | P | 32 | 32 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | COL | P | 27 | 27 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | BOS | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 255 |
Salary History
Kyle Kendrick's recorded salaries total $24,635,000 over 7 seasons, 2008 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kendrick's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | COL | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $7,675,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $3,585,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $2,450,000 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $480,000 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $445,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $24,635,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 7.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kyle Kendrick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kyle Kendrick: the record in brief
Kyle Kendrick's major league career runs from a debut on June 13, 2007 to a final game on May 10, 2017. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (2007 through 2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015), and the Boston Red Sox (2017). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds, Kendrick is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Kendrick batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 26, 1984, in Houston, TX, USA. Kendrick's full given name, per the bio, is Kyle Rodney Kendrick.
The pitching table credits Kendrick with a 81-83 record and a 4.68 ERA in 255 games. Also on Kendrick's record: 705 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kendrick's seasons was 4.11, so the 4.68 figure ran 14.0% worse than average. 2008 brought Kendrick a season-high 11 wins. Kendrick struck out 121 batters in 2014, a career high. 2007 was Kendrick's sharpest full season, a 3.87 ERA against the league's 4.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Kendrick
- What years did Kyle Kendrick play?
- Kyle Kendrick played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017.
- Was Kyle Kendrick a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Kendrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 705 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Kendrick hit?
- Kyle Kendrick hit 1 career home run with 52 hits.
- What teams did Kyle Kendrick play for?
- Kyle Kendrick played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2007–2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015), and the Boston Red Sox (2017).
- What were Kyle Kendrick's career stats?
- In 255 games, Kyle Kendrick went 81-83 with a 4.68 ERA, 705 strikeouts, and 1,289.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 52 hits and 1 home runs.
- How much did Kyle Kendrick earn in his career?
- Kyle Kendrick's recorded salaries total $24,635,000 over 7 seasons, 2008 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kendrick's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
- What was Kyle Kendrick's salary?
- Kyle Kendrick's last recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $7,675,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $445,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2015.
- What position did Kyle Kendrick play?
- Kyle Kendrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Kendrick and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Kendrick was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Kyle Kendrick's career ERA?
- Kyle Kendrick finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 81-83 with 705 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Kendrick have?
- Kyle Kendrick recorded 705 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Kendrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Kendrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.