Kyle Zimmer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Kyle Zimmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 5.19 ERA and 90 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
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-03-31
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Full name: Kyle Joseph Zimmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 10.80 | 4.51 (-140%) | -583.3 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 1.57 | 4.45 (+65%) | 1206.2 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 4 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54.0 | 46 | 29 | 30 | 46 | 4.83 | 4.27 (-13%) | -746.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 2 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 95.1 | 88 | 55 | 59 | 90 | 5.19 | — | -123 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 83 | 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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 57.2 | 63 | 34 | 25 | 55 | 5.31 |
| Away | 38 | 37.2 | 25 | 21 | 34 | 35 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-30 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-27 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-19 | KCR | SEA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-17 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-15 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-11 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | KCR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-04 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-31 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
Kyle Zimmer: the record in brief
Kyle Zimmer's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 2019 to a final game on October 2, 2021. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Zimmer is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 225 pounds. Zimmer both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Zimmer was born on September 13, 1991, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Zimmer's full given name, per the bio, is Kyle Joseph Zimmer.
Zimmer's career pitching line is 5 wins, 2 losses and a 5.19 ERA over 83 appearances. The same table counts 90 strikeouts. The league ERA over Zimmer's seasons was 4.40, so the 5.19 figure ran 18.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.83 in 2021, when the league's was 4.27.
Retrosheet box scores cover 166 of Zimmer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Zimmer, 83 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Zimmer's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Zimmer
- What years did Kyle Zimmer play?
- Kyle Zimmer played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Kyle Zimmer a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Zimmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 90 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kyle Zimmer play for?
- Kyle Zimmer played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2019–2021).
- What were Kyle Zimmer's career stats?
- In 83 games, Kyle Zimmer went 5-2 with a 5.19 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 95.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Kyle Zimmer play?
- Kyle Zimmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Zimmer and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Zimmer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Kyle Zimmer's career ERA?
- Kyle Zimmer finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 5-2 with 90 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Zimmer have?
- Kyle Zimmer recorded 90 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Zimmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Zimmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.