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 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.

What teams did Kevin McCarthy play for?

Kevin McCarthy played for the Kansas City Royals.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 11–6

ERA 3.80

WHIP 1.41

SO 120

Pitcher PIV 1417.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 2/22/1992 in Rockville Centre, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 2016-09-09
Last Game: 2020-08-06

Full name: Kevin Edward McCarthy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin McCarthy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	6	169	0	0	0	1	191.7	209	81	17	61	120	3.80	1417.8

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 11.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin McCarthy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	KCA	AL	1	0	10	0	8.3	11	6	5	7	6.48	—	0.0
2017	KCA	AL	1	0	33	0	45.0	50	16	13	27	3.20	4.36 (+27%)	429.3
2018	KCA	AL	5	4	65	0	72.0	70	26	20	46	3.25	4.15 (+22%)	156.1
2019	KCA	AL	4	2	56	1	60.3	68	30	21	38	4.48	4.51 (+1%)	832.4
2020	KCA	AL	0	0	5	0	6.0	10	3	2	2	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			11	6	169	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Kevin McCarthy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
169	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin McCarthy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	KCA	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	KCA	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	KCA	AL	65	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	KCA	AL	56	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	KCA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			169	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin McCarthy — 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

Kevin McCarthy — 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

Kevin McCarthy — 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

Kevin McCarthy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	169	0	14	33	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin McCarthy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2016	KCA	P	10	1	2	0	0
2017	KCA	P	33	6	7	0	1
2018	KCA	P	65	3	9	2	0
2019	KCA	P	56	4	15	0	2
2020	KCA	P	5	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kevin McCarthy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	169

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 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.
What teams did Kevin McCarthy play for?: Kevin McCarthy played for the Kansas City Royals.