Kevin McCarthy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2020)
Kevin McCarthy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2020 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 169 career appearances, he went 11-6 with a 3.80 ERA and 120 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1417.8.
- 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-09
- Last Game
- 2020-08-06
Full name: Kevin Edward McCarthy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6.48 | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 50 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 3.20 | 4.36 (+27%) | 429.3 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 5 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 70 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 3.25 | 4.15 (+22%) | 156.1 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 4 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 | 68 | 30 | 21 | 38 | 4.48 | 4.51 (+1%) | 832.4 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 6 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 191.2 | 209 | 81 | 61 | 120 | 3.80 | — | 1,418 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | KCA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 169 | 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 (338 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 110.2 | 119 | 51 | 32 | 66 | 4.15 |
| Away | 77 | 81.0 | 90 | 30 | 29 | 54 | 3.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-06 | KCR | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-04 | KCR | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-01 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-07-27 | KCR | DET | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-07-26 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-29 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | KCR | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-20 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 169 |
Kevin McCarthy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kevin McCarthy debuted on September 9, 2016 and played a final game on August 6, 2020. McCarthy's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. At 6'3" and 210 pounds, McCarthy is listed as a pitcher. McCarthy batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McCarthy was born on February 22, 1992, in Rockville Centre, NY, USA. McCarthy's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Edward McCarthy.
McCarthy went 11-6 with a 3.80 ERA in 169 games, 0 of them starts. Also on McCarthy's record: 120 strikeouts. That 3.80 ERA compares with a 4.31 league average across the same seasons, 11.8% better. McCarthy won 5 games in 2018, the most of any season listed. 2017 was McCarthy's sharpest full season, a 3.20 ERA against the league's 4.36. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, McCarthy's career adds up to 1,417.8.
The game-log section draws on 338 games of Retrosheet box scores for McCarthy.
McCarthy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 169 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 14 putouts and 33 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin McCarthy
- What years did Kevin McCarthy play?
- Kevin McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2020.
- Was Kevin McCarthy a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin McCarthy pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 120 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kevin McCarthy play for?
- Kevin McCarthy played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2016–2020).
- What were Kevin McCarthy's career stats?
- In 169 games, Kevin McCarthy went 11-6 with a 3.80 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 191.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Kevin McCarthy play?
- Kevin McCarthy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin McCarthy and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin McCarthy was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Kevin McCarthy's career ERA?
- Kevin McCarthy finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 11-6 with 120 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin McCarthy have?
- Kevin McCarthy recorded 120 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.