Kyle Barraclough, baseball player, 2015

Kyle Barraclough

Born: 5/23/1990 in Santa Clara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 229 lbs

Full name: Kyle David Barraclough

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Biography

Kyle Barraclough was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1990, whose career spanned from 2015 to 2022. Known for his powerful arm and ability to generate strikeouts, Barraclough made a significant impact in the bullpen during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a career record of 19-16 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86. Over the course of his career, he struck out 350 batters and notched 11 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Barraclough's playing style was characterized by his propensity to miss bats, as evidenced by his strikeout totals. He emerged as a reliable option for teams seeking late-inning relief during a time when the game increasingly valued specialized pitchers in the bullpen. His contributions were particularly notable during the mid-2010s, a period marked by a surge in strikeout rates across the league. After his retirement in May 2022, Barraclough left behind a legacy as a pitcher who exemplified the evolving nature of relief pitching in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 16 291 0 0 0 11 282.0 221 121 31 173 350 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 8.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 MIA NL 2 1 25 0 0 0 0 24.3 12 7 18 30 2.59 3.96 (+35%) 330.3
2016 MIA NL 6 3 75 0 0 0 0 72.7 45 23 44 113 2.85 4.19 (+32%) 3826.8
2017 MIA NL 6 2 66 0 0 0 1 66.0 53 22 38 76 3.00 4.36 (+31%) 1171.3
2018 MIA NL 1 6 61 0 0 0 10 55.7 40 26 34 60 4.20 4.15 (-1%) -1162.9
2019 WAS NL 1 2 33 0 0 0 0 25.7 33 19 12 30 6.66 4.51 (-48%) -1328.6
2019 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 8.0 5 2 9 10 2.25 — -
2021 MIN AL 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.0 12 8 8 18 5.54 4.27 (-30%) -796.1
2022 LAA AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 3 4 9 3.00 3.97 (+24%) 0.0
2023 BOS AL 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 7.7 14 11 6 4 12.91 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 MIA NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SFG NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 LAA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 291 0 21 27 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 MIA P 25 0 1 2 1 0
2016 MIA P 75 0 1 8 1 1
2017 MIA P 66 0 4 6 0 0
2018 MIA P 61 0 8 6 0 0
2019 WAS P 33 0 2 2 1 0
2019 SFN P 10 0 1 2 1 0
2021 MIN P 10 0 3 0 0 0
2022 LAA P 8 0 1 1 0 0
2023 BOS P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 291

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2018 Reliever of the Month June