Kevin Slowey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)

Kevin Slowey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for the Minnesota Twins and the Miami Marlins, a span of 8 seasons. Across 137 career appearances, he went 43-36 with a 4.62 ERA and 495 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

W–L 43–36
ERA 4.62
WHIP 1.32
SO 495
Pitcher PIV -14.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
5/4/1984 in Conroe, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2007-06-01
Last Game
2014-06-14

Full name: Kevin Michael Slowey

Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Slowey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 36 137 106 3 2 0 662.0 765 340 99 111 495 4.62 -14.7

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 12.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Slowey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 39 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 17 .077 .122 .103 .225 0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 74.7% below league average.

Career OPS .225 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Slowey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home71151100.067
Away68241202.083

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Slowey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69363.2387174562784.31
Away68298.1378166552175.01

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Slowey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-06-14 MIAPIT — 2.0633100
2014-06-11 MIATEX — 3.0511010
2014-06-06 MIACHC L 0.2222021
2014-05-31 MIAATL — 0.2000000
2014-05-28 MIAWAS W 1.0300000
2014-05-25 MIAMIL — 2.0200020
2014-05-21 MIAPHI — 1.0200010
2014-05-17 MIASFG — 0.2200100
2014-05-11 MIASDP — 2.0200120
2014-05-09 MIASDP — 1.0322010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Slowey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 137 106 42 63 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Slowey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 137

Salary History

Kevin Slowey's recorded salaries total $4,805,000 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slowey's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2013.

Kevin Slowey — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 MIA NL $800,000
2011 MIN AL $2,700,000
2010 MIN AL $470,000
2009 MIN AL $440,000
2008 MIN AL $395,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,805,000

College History

Kevin Slowey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Winthrop University Rock Hill SC 2003, 2004, 2005

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Kevin Slowey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Cole Irvin
    28-41, 4.58 ERA
  2. 86
    Tommy Milone
    53-53, 4.58 ERA
  3. 85
    Steve Woodard
    32-36, 4.94 ERA
  4. 76
    Bailey Falter
    25-32, 4.73 ERA
  5. 76
    Josh Towers
    45-55, 4.95 ERA
  6. 76
    Jeff D'Amico
    45-52, 4.61 ERA

Kevin Slowey: the record in brief

According to the bio, Kevin Slowey debuted on June 1, 2007 and played a final game on June 14, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2007 through 2011) and the Miami Marlins (2013 through 2014). Slowey is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Slowey threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 4, 1984, in Conroe, TX, USA. On the record, Kevin Slowey was born Kevin Michael Slowey.

Slowey's career pitching line is 43 wins, 36 losses and a 4.62 ERA over 137 appearances. The same table counts 495 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.62 mark was 12.6% worse. Slowey won 13 games in 2010, the most of any season listed. 2008 produced Slowey's most strikeouts, 123. 2008 was Slowey's sharpest full season, a 3.99 ERA against the league's 4.32.

Every defensive appearance on record for Slowey, 137 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 42 putouts and 63 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Slowey

What years did Kevin Slowey play?
Kevin Slowey played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
Was Kevin Slowey a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Slowey pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 495 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kevin Slowey hit?
Kevin Slowey hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Kevin Slowey play for?
Kevin Slowey played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2007–2011) and the Miami Marlins (2013–2014).
What were Kevin Slowey's career stats?
In 137 games, Kevin Slowey went 43-36 with a 4.62 ERA, 495 strikeouts, and 662.0 innings pitched.
How much did Kevin Slowey earn in his career?
Kevin Slowey's recorded salaries total $4,805,000 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slowey's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2013.
What was Kevin Slowey's salary?
Kevin Slowey's last recorded salary was $800,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,700,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $395,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2014.
What position did Kevin Slowey play?
Kevin Slowey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Slowey and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Slowey was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Kevin Slowey's career ERA?
Kevin Slowey finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 43-36 with 495 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Slowey have?
Kevin Slowey recorded 495 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Slowey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Slowey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.