Kirk McCarty
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)
Kirk McCarty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 13 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 4.54 ERA and 26 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
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-24
- Last Game
- 2022-10-03
Full name: Kirkland Morgan McCarty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 26 | 4.54 | 3.97 (-14%) | -2519.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 26 | 4.54 | — | -2,519 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 25.1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 4.97 |
| Away | 4 | 12.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3.65 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 | CLE | KCR | L | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-10-01 | CLE | KCR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-09-25 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-09-17 | CLE | MIN | W | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-09-15 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-13 | CLE | LAA | W | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-02 | CLE | SEA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08-04 | CLE | HOU | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-07-31 | CLE | TBR | W | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-26 | CLE | BOS | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Kirk McCarty: the record in brief
April 24, 2022 and October 3, 2022 bracket Kirk McCarty's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McCarty spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Guardians. McCarty, born on October 12, 1995, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Kirkland Morgan McCarty.
McCarty's career pitching line is 4 wins, 3 losses and a 4.54 ERA over 13 appearances. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.54 mark was 14.4% worse. McCarty's only pitching season is 2022: 13 games, 26 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 26 of McCarty's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
McCarty appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. On the mound, McCarty's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk McCarty
- Was Kirk McCarty a pitcher?
- Yes. Kirk McCarty pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kirk McCarty play for?
- Kirk McCarty played for one team, the Cleveland Guardians (2022).
- What were Kirk McCarty's career stats?
- In 13 games, Kirk McCarty went 4-3 with a 4.54 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 37.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Kirk McCarty play?
- Kirk McCarty played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirk McCarty and how much did he weigh?
- Kirk McCarty was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Kirk McCarty's career ERA?
- Kirk McCarty finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 4-3 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kirk McCarty have?
- Kirk McCarty recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Kirk McCarty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirk McCarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.