Kyle Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2023)
Kyle Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 60 career appearances, he went 24-16 with a 4.45 ERA and 267 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
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-04
Full name: Kyle Hardy Wright
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 8.69 | 4.51 (-93%) | -815.3 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 35 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 5.21 | 4.45 (-17%) | -1376.2 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9.95 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 21 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180.1 | 156 | 64 | 53 | 174 | 3.19 | 3.97 (+20%) | 1798.0 |
| 2023 | ATL | NL | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 40 | 24 | 17 | 34 | 6.97 | 4.33 (-61%) | -665.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 24 | 16 | 60 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281.1 | 266 | 139 | 118 | 267 | 4.45 | — | -1,059 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | .111 | .222 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | ATL | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 60 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2021 | WS | ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 153.1 | 149 | 68 | 58 | 151 | 3.99 |
| Away | 28 | 128.0 | 117 | 71 | 60 | 116 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | ATL | CHC | W | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | ATL | WAS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-09-18 | ATL | PHI | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023-09-11 | ATL | PHI | L | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-05-03 | ATL | MIA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-04-27 | ATL | MIA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023-04-22 | ATL | HOU | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023-04-16 | ATL | KCR | — | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023-04-11 | ATL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | ATL | NYN | W | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 60 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cy Young Award | NL | 10th | 3.0 | 210 | 0 |
Kyle Wright: the record in brief
Kyle Wright's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 4, 2018. Wright's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Wright, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'4" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads October 2, 1995, in Huntsville, AL, USA. The given name on file is Kyle Hardy Wright.
Wright pitched in 60 games, starting 51, and finished with a 24-16 record and 4.45 ERA. The totals include 267 strikeouts. Wright's 4.45 ERA was close to the 4.26 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 21, in 2022. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.19 in 2022, when the league's was 3.97.
Wright finished 10th in the 2022 Cy Young Award voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Pitching in the playoffs, Wright went 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 5 games. Those appearances came in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Wright
- What years did Kyle Wright play?
- Kyle Wright played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023.
- Was Kyle Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 267 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Wright hit?
- Kyle Wright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kyle Wright play for?
- Kyle Wright played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2018–2023).
- What were Kyle Wright's career stats?
- In 60 games, Kyle Wright went 24-16 with a 4.45 ERA, 267 strikeouts, and 281.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Kyle Wright play?
- Kyle Wright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Wright and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Wright was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Kyle Wright's career ERA?
- Kyle Wright finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 24-16 with 267 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Wright have?
- Kyle Wright recorded 267 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.