Kodi Whitley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Kodi Whitley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 44 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 219.1.
- 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
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-26
- Last Game
- 2022-06-02
Full name: Kodi James Whitley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 2.49 | 4.27 (+42%) | 823.1 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 5.68 | 3.97 (-43%) | -604.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 3.38 | — | 219 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 21.1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 4.22 |
| Away | 21 | 21.1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 2.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-02 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-01 | STL | SDP | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-27 | STL | MIL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-05-10 | STL | BAL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-07 | STL | SFG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-05 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-02 | STL | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-01 | STL | AZ | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-29 | STL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-26 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Kodi Whitley: the record in brief
Kodi Whitley's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 2020 to a final game on June 2, 2022. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 2020 to 2022. Whitley, born on February 21, 1995, in Clayton, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Whitley's listed size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Kodi James Whitley.
Whitley pitched in 43 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-0 record and 3.38 ERA. The totals include 44 strikeouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 4.17 league average across the same seasons, 19.0% better. 2021 was Whitley's sharpest full season, a 2.49 ERA against the league's 4.27. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 219.1 for Whitley's career.
Whitley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 86 games from Retrosheet.
Whitley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. The fielding table credits Whitley with 5 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Whitley made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 27.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kodi Whitley
- What years did Kodi Whitley play?
- Kodi Whitley played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Kodi Whitley a pitcher?
- Yes. Kodi Whitley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kodi Whitley play for?
- Kodi Whitley played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2020–2022).
- What were Kodi Whitley's career stats?
- In 43 games, Kodi Whitley went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 42.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Kodi Whitley play?
- Kodi Whitley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kodi Whitley and how much did he weigh?
- Kodi Whitley was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Kodi Whitley's career ERA?
- Kodi Whitley finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 2-0 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kodi Whitley have?
- Kodi Whitley recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Kodi Whitley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kodi Whitley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.