Kevin Kramer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Kevin Kramer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .152 with 12 hits and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-05
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Kevin Lowell Kramer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 79 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .152 | .222 | .165 | .387 | -290 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career SLG .165 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 21 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 22 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -290.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 79 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -290 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .132 |
| Away | 21 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-22 | PIT | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | PIT | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-19 | PIT | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-18 | PIT | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-17 | PIT | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Kevin Kramer: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 5, 2018 and the final game on September 29, 2019, Kevin Kramer built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2018 to 2019. Kramer is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Kramer threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 3, 1993, in Turlock, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Kevin Lowell.
Across 43 games at the plate, Kramer's career line reads 12 hits in 79 at bats for a .152 average, adding 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .222 and the slugging percentage .165, for an OPS of .387. The league as a whole hit .250 across Kramer's seasons, which puts the .152 career mark 39.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 47.9% below league average (.387 against .743). 2019 produced Kramer's most hits, 7 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Kramer
- What years did Kevin Kramer play?
- Kevin Kramer played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Kevin Kramer a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Kramer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kevin Kramer hit?
- Kevin Kramer hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Kevin Kramer's career batting average?
- Kevin Kramer batted .152 over his career, with 12 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Kramer have?
- Kevin Kramer drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Kramer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Kramer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.