Kevin Beirne, baseball player, 2000-2002

Kevin Beirne

Born: 1/1/1974 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-05-17 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Kevin Patrick Beirne

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Biography

Kevin Beirne, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays and later played for the New York Mets, showcasing his talents primarily as a right-handed pitcher during a transitional period in the game that witnessed a shift towards more offensive play. Over the course of his career, Beirne compiled a record of 3-3 and posted a career ERA of 6.09. He recorded a total of 63 strikeouts, demonstrating his potential as a strikeout pitcher, though he did not achieve any saves during his time in the majors. Despite the challenges he faced on the mound, Beirne's contributions to his teams were notable, as he navigated through the complexities of the game in the early 2000s, an era marked by heightened competition and evolving pitching strategies. His career, albeit brief, reflected the resilience and dedication required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 46 4 0 0 0 85.7 89 58 14 43 63 6.09 0

Career ERA 6.09 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 35.8% worse 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
2000 CHW AL 1 3 29 1 0 0 0 49.7 50 37 20 41 6.70 4.77 (-41%) -
2001 TOR AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 13 10 6 5 12.86 — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 2 0 12 3 0 0 0 29.0 26 11 17 17 3.41 4.28 (+20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.800 0.0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +50.8% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.800 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — near 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
2000 CHW AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 12 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 4 4 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CHA P 29 1 2 4 1 0
2001 TOR P 5 0 1 3 0 0
2002 LAN P 12 3 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 TOR AL $223,000
Total Career Earnings $223,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1994