Kyle McPherson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012)
Kyle McPherson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2012 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 2.73 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5.6.
- 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
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-08-20
- Last Game
- 2012-09-29
Full name: Kyle Landon McPherson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 2.73 | 4.01 (+32%) | 5.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 2.73 | — | 6 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 77.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15.1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1.17 |
| Away | 5 | 11.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-29 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-09-24 | PIT | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-19 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-11 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-03 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-31 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-20 | PIT | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-29 | PIT | CIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012-09-24 | PIT | NYN | L | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-09-19 | PIT | MIL | L | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-14 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-11 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-07 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-03 | PIT | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-08-31 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-08-20 | PIT | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle McPherson
- Was Kyle McPherson a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle McPherson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle McPherson hit?
- Kyle McPherson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Kyle McPherson's career batting average?
- Kyle McPherson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Kyle McPherson's career ERA?
- Kyle McPherson finished with a 2.73 career ERA, going 0-2 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle McPherson have?
- Kyle McPherson recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle McPherson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle McPherson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.