Kyle Manzardo
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Kyle Manzardo is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 297 career games, he has hit .228 with 211 hits, 45 home runs, and 124 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 519.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-05-06
Full name: Kyle Thomas Manzardo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 927 | 98 | 211 | 41 | 3 | 45 | 124 | 2 | 93 | 290 | .228 | .306 | .424 | .730 | 519 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 53 | 145 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 41 | .234 | .243 (-4%) | .312 (-10%) | .399 (+5%) | .711 (-1%) | -69.2 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 142 | 470 | 47 | 110 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 70 | 2 | 48 | 135 | .234 | .245 (-5%) | .315 (-1%) | .403 (+13%) | .718 (+7%) | 587.9 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 102 | 312 | 40 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 36 | 114 | .215 | .243 (-12%) | .318 (-4%) | .400 (-6%) | .718 (-5%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 297 | 927 | 98 | 211 | 41 | 3 | 45 | 124 | 2 | 93 | 290 | .228 | — | — | — | — | 519 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 298 | 28 | 70 | 20 | 51 | .235 |
| Away | 101 | 317 | 30 | 74 | 12 | 34 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CLE | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | CLE | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 62 |
| Designated Hitter | 125 |
Kyle Manzardo: the record in brief
Kyle Manzardo's major league record starts with the debut on May 6, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Guardians from 2024 to 2026. Born on July 18, 2000, in Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA, Manzardo is listed as a designated hitter and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Manzardo's listed size is 6'0" and 205 pounds. Manzardo's full given name, per the bio, is Kyle Thomas Manzardo.
Across 297 games at the plate, Manzardo's career line reads 211 hits in 927 at bats for a .228 average, plus 45 home runs and 124 runs batted in. Manzardo got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .424 (.730 OPS). Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Manzardo's .228 average sits 6.8% below it. For power, 2025 stands out: 27 home runs with the Cleveland Guardians. 2025 produced Manzardo's most hits, 110 of them for the Cleveland Guardians. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 2025, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Manzardo
- What years did Kyle Manzardo play?
- Kyle Manzardo played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Kyle Manzardo a pitcher?
- No. Kyle Manzardo was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Kyle Manzardo hit?
- Kyle Manzardo hit 45 career home runs with 211 hits.
- What was Kyle Manzardo's career batting average?
- Kyle Manzardo batted .228 over his career, with 211 hits in 927 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kyle Manzardo have?
- Kyle Manzardo drove in 124 runs in his career.
- Is Kyle Manzardo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Manzardo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.