Kyle Lobstein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2021)
Kyle Lobstein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021 for the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 6-10 with a 5.22 ERA and 75 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-23
- Last Game
- 2021-07-03
Full name: Kyle Eric Lobstein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 27 | 4.35 | 3.74 (-16%) | -76.8 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 78 | 42 | 23 | 32 | 5.94 | 3.96 (-50%) | -1082.3 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 3.96 | 4.19 (+5%) | -297.9 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 10 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.1 | 141 | 75 | 50 | 75 | 5.22 | — | -1,457 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 77.1 | 85 | 49 | 27 | 41 | 5.70 |
| Away | 14 | 52.0 | 56 | 26 | 23 | 34 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-03 | WAS | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-02 | WAS | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-30 | WAS | TBR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-24 | PIT | LAD | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-22 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-10 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-09 | PIT | COL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-26 | PIT | AZ | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-08 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-02 | PIT | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Salary History
Kyle Lobstein's recorded salaries total $520,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lobstein's career ran from 2014 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $520,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $520,000 | ||
Kyle Lobstein: the record in brief
August 23, 2014 and July 3, 2021 bracket Kyle Lobstein's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2014 to 2015), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2021). Lobstein played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on August 12, 1989, in Flagstaff, AZ, USA, Lobstein was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Kyle Eric Lobstein.
Lobstein's career pitching line is 6 wins, 10 losses and a 5.22 ERA over 37 appearances. Lobstein had 75 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lobstein's seasons was 4.04, so the 5.22 figure ran 29.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 2014, when the league's was 3.74.
Lobstein appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. On the mound, Lobstein's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 17 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Lobstein
- What years did Kyle Lobstein play?
- Kyle Lobstein played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
- Was Kyle Lobstein a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Lobstein pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Lobstein hit?
- Kyle Lobstein hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Kyle Lobstein play for?
- Kyle Lobstein played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014–2015), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2021).
- What were Kyle Lobstein's career stats?
- In 37 games, Kyle Lobstein went 6-10 with a 5.22 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 129.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Kyle Lobstein earn in his career?
- Kyle Lobstein's recorded salaries total $520,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lobstein's career ran from 2014 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
- What was Kyle Lobstein's salary?
- Kyle Lobstein's recorded salary was $520,000 in 2016.
- What position did Kyle Lobstein play?
- Kyle Lobstein played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Lobstein and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Lobstein was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Kyle Lobstein's career ERA?
- Kyle Lobstein finished with a 5.22 career ERA, going 6-10 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Lobstein have?
- Kyle Lobstein recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Lobstein in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Lobstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.