Caleb Kilian
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Caleb Kilian is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he has gone 4-11 with a 6.48 ERA and 77 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
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-06-04
- Jersey
- #56
Full name: Caleb John Kilian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10.32 | 3.97 (-160%) | -282.5 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4.22 | 4.08 (-3%) | -506.9 |
| 2026 | PHI | NL | 4 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 47.2 | 43 | 26 | 22 | 56 | 4.91 | 4.18 (-18%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 11 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 75.0 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 77 | 6.48 | — | -789 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 14.0 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5.14 |
| Away | 5 | 13.1 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 13.50 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | CHC | CIN | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023-08-13 | CHC | TOR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-07 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-29 | CHC | MIA | L | 3.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-06-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 2.1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-06-15 | CHC | SDP | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-04 | CHC | STL | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Caleb Kilian: the record in brief
Active since a debut on June 4, 2022, Caleb Kilian has a record on this page that is still being added to. Kilian spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Kilian played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 2, 1997, in Anaheim, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. Kilian's full given name, per the bio, is Caleb John Kilian.
Kilian has gone 4-11 with a 6.48 ERA in 57 games, 5 of them starts. The totals include 77 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.48 mark was 56.6% worse. 2026 was Kilian's sharpest full season, a 4.91 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Kilian's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caleb Kilian
- What years did Caleb Kilian play?
- Caleb Kilian played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Caleb Kilian a pitcher?
- Yes. Caleb Kilian pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 77 strikeouts.
- What teams has Caleb Kilian played for?
- Caleb Kilian has played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2022–2024) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2026).
- What are Caleb Kilian's career stats?
- In 57 games, Caleb Kilian has gone 4-11 with a 6.48 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 75.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position does Caleb Kilian play?
- Caleb Kilian plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Caleb Kilian and how much does he weigh?
- Caleb Kilian is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Caleb Kilian wear?
- Caleb Kilian wears number 56, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Caleb Kilian's career ERA?
- Caleb Kilian finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 4-11 with 77 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Caleb Kilian have?
- Caleb Kilian recorded 77 career strikeouts.