Kevin McGowan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017)
Kevin McGowan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2017 for the New York Mets. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 233 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-08-22
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Kevin Michael McGowan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5.19 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5.19 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 4 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.93 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-25 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-23 | NYN | WAS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | NYN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-13 | NYN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-05 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-22 | NYN | AZ | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Kevin McGowan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kevin McGowan's first major league game on August 22, 2017; the last one listed came on October 1, 2017. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. McGowan, born on October 18, 1991, in Nashua, NH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 233 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio lists the given name Kevin Michael.
Across 8 games (0 starts), McGowan recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.19 ERA. Also on McGowan's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.19 mark was 19.1% worse. McGowan's only pitching season is 2017: 8 games, 8 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of McGowan's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for McGowan, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin McGowan
- Was Kevin McGowan a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin McGowan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kevin McGowan play for?
- Kevin McGowan played for one team, the New York Mets (2017).
- What were Kevin McGowan's career stats?
- In 8 games, Kevin McGowan went 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Kevin McGowan play?
- Kevin McGowan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin McGowan and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin McGowan was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 233 pounds.
- What was Kevin McGowan's career ERA?
- Kevin McGowan finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin McGowan have?
- Kevin McGowan recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin McGowan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin McGowan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.