Orion Kerkering
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Orion Kerkering is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 198 career appearances, he has gone 21-8 with a 3.47 ERA and 208 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3160.9.
- 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
- 6'2" / 204 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-24
- Jersey
- #50
Full name: Richard Orion Kerkering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 5 | 3 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 51 | 16 | 17 | 74 | 2.29 | 4.08 (+44%) | 2644.6 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 8 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 60.0 | 55 | 22 | 27 | 65 | 3.30 | 4.16 (+21%) | 516.3 |
| 2026 | PHI | NL | 7 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.0 | 50 | 32 | 34 | 63 | 4.97 | 4.18 (-19%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 21 | 8 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 184.0 | 159 | 71 | 80 | 208 | 3.47 | — | 3,161 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PHI | NL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 136 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | NLDS1 | PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023 | NLCS | PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023 | NLDS1 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023 | NLWC2 | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3.86 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (272 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 63.0 | 55 | 16 | 19 | 72 | 2.29 |
| Away | 68 | 63.0 | 54 | 23 | 27 | 73 | 3.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | PHI | MIN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | PHI | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | PHI | AZ | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | PHI | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | PHI | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | PHI | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | PHI | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | PHI | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 136 |
Orion Kerkering: the record in brief
Orion Kerkering's major league record starts with the debut on September 24, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 2023 through 2025. Kerkering played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 4, 2001, in Huntington Beach, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 204 pounds. Kerkering's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Orion Kerkering.
Across 198 games (2 starts), Kerkering has recorded 21 wins against 8 losses with a 3.47 ERA. The same table counts 208 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Kerkering was 17.1% better. Kerkering won 8 games in 2025, the most of any season listed. 2024 produced Kerkering's most strikeouts, 74. 2024 was Kerkering's sharpest full season, a 2.29 ERA against the league's 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kerkering's career adds up to 3,160.9.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 3.86 ERA, across 15 appearances. Those appearances came in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The game-log section draws on 272 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kerkering.
The position breakdown shows 136 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Kerkering's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orion Kerkering
- What years did Orion Kerkering play?
- Orion Kerkering played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Orion Kerkering a pitcher?
- Yes. Orion Kerkering pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 208 strikeouts.
- What teams has Orion Kerkering played for?
- Orion Kerkering has played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (2023–2026).
- What are Orion Kerkering's career stats?
- In 198 games, Orion Kerkering has gone 21-8 with a 3.47 ERA, 208 strikeouts, 184.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position does Orion Kerkering play?
- Orion Kerkering plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Orion Kerkering and how much does he weigh?
- Orion Kerkering is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 204 pounds.
- What number does Orion Kerkering wear?
- Orion Kerkering wears number 50, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Orion Kerkering's career ERA?
- Orion Kerkering finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 21-8 with 208 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Orion Kerkering have?
- Orion Kerkering recorded 208 career strikeouts.