Kyle Freeland, baseball player, 2017

Kyle Freeland

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Born: 5/14/1993 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-04-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 204 lbs

Full name: Kyle Richard Freeland

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Biography

Kyle Freeland, born in 1993, is an active pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 7, 2017. Known for his resilience and competitive spirit, Freeland has become a key figure in the Colorado Rockies' pitching rotation. Throughout his career, he has compiled a record of 60-73 and maintains an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of pitching in a hitter-friendly environment like Coors Field. Freeland, who relies on a diverse pitching arsenal and strong command, has amassed 820 strikeouts, reflecting his capability to miss bats and contribute to his team's success. As a product of the modern era of baseball, he faces the unique challenges posed by advanced analytics and the evolving nature of offensive strategies. Despite the ups and downs of his record, Freeland's contributions to the Rockies and his ongoing development as a pitcher highlight his importance in the league today. As he continues his career, Freeland remains a pivotal player to watch and a testament to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
65 90 236 231 0 0 0 1260.3 1394 636 180 392 944 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
2017 COL NL 11 11 33 28 0 0 0 156.0 169 71 63 107 4.10 4.36 (+6%) -844.9
2018 COL NL 17 7 33 33 0 0 0 202.3 182 64 70 173 2.85 4.15 (+31%) 2524.7
2019 COL NL 3 11 22 22 0 0 0 104.3 126 78 39 79 6.73 4.51 (-49%) -3966.1
2020 COL NL 2 3 13 13 0 0 0 70.7 77 34 23 46 4.33 4.45 (+3%) -350.8
2021 COL NL 7 8 23 23 0 0 0 120.7 133 58 38 105 4.33 4.27 (-1%) -1122.4
2022 COL NL 9 11 31 31 0 0 0 174.7 193 88 53 131 4.53 3.97 (-14%) -1100.8
2023 COL NL 6 14 29 29 0 0 0 155.7 187 87 42 94 5.03 4.33 (-16%) -3880.4
2024 COL NL 5 8 21 21 0 0 0 113.3 134 66 26 85 5.24 4.08 (-28%) -2396.7
2025 COL NL 5 17 31 31 0 0 0 162.7 193 90 38 124 4.98 4.14 (-20%) -91.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
241 173 12 22 4 0 1 8 0 8 102 0.127 0.165 0.168 0.332 -1165.4

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
2017 COL NL 35 52 3 8 1 0 1 2 0 1 30 0.154 .254 (-40%) .324 (-48%) .425 (-46%) .750 (-47%) -427.4
2018 COL NL 33 65 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 40 0.092 .247 (-63%) .318 (-62%) .409 (-70%) .727 (-67%) -738.0
2019 COL NL 22 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 0.087 — — — — 0.0
2020 COL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 COL NL 25 33 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 2 17 0.182 — — — — 0.0
2022 COL NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 COL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 COL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 COL NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLWC COL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 6.7 4 0 1 6 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLWC COL 0 0 1 1 0 6.7 4 0 1 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 236 231 28 131 10 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 COL P 33 28 3 32 3 2
2018 COL P 33 33 1 18 0 3
2019 COL P 22 22 3 12 1 1
2020 COL P 13 13 3 11 1 1
2021 COL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 COL P 23 23 5 10 0 3
2022 COL P 31 31 2 14 0 0
2023 COL P 29 29 5 12 0 2
2024 COL P 21 21 2 9 1 0
2025 COL P 31 31 4 13 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 236
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2018 Cy Young Award NL 4th 49.0 210 0
2017 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 3.0 150 0