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 | 18.3 | 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Kyle Zimmer play for?
- Kyle Zimmer played for the Kansas City Royals.