Kyle Gibson, baseball player, 2013

Kyle Gibson

Born: 10/23/1987 in Greenfield, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Kyle Benjamin Gibson

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Biography

Kyle Gibson is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, who has been active in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 29, 2013. Known for his durability and consistency on the mound, Gibson has carved out a notable career, amassing a record of 112 wins and 108 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52. Over his career, he has recorded 1,510 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and manage opposing hitters effectively. Despite not being known for closing games, as indicated by his zero saves, Gibson's contributions to his teams have been significant, earning him a selection to the All-Star Game during his career. Gibson's playing style reflects the evolving nature of pitching in the modern era, where strikeouts are increasingly valued and pitchers are expected to adapt to a variety of hitting approaches. His longevity in the game exemplifies the importance of pitching depth, as he continues to provide valuable innings for his team. As he remains active, Gibson is a respected figure in the league, known for his work ethic and competitive spirit, contributing to both his team's success and the rich history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 111 334 328 3 1 0 1878.0 1937 959 233 664 1520 4.60 0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
2013 MIN AL 2 4 10 10 0 0 0 51.0 69 37 20 29 6.53 3.87 (-69%) -1674.9
2014 MIN AL 13 12 31 31 0 0 0 179.3 178 89 57 107 4.47 3.74 (-19%) -256.5
2015 MIN AL 11 11 32 32 1 0 0 194.7 186 83 65 145 3.84 3.96 (+3%) 30.3
2016 MIN AL 6 11 25 25 1 0 0 147.3 175 83 55 104 5.07 4.19 (-21%) -1939.1
2017 MIN AL 12 10 29 29 0 0 0 158.0 182 89 60 121 5.07 4.36 (-16%) -2022.2
2018 MIN AL 10 13 32 32 0 0 0 196.7 177 79 79 179 3.62 4.15 (+13%) 113.2
2019 MIN AL 13 7 34 29 0 0 0 160.0 175 86 56 160 4.84 4.51 (-7%) 995.6
2020 TEX AL 2 6 12 12 1 1 0 67.3 73 40 30 58 5.35 4.45 (-20%) -1597.7
2021 TEX AL 6 3 19 19 0 0 0 113.0 92 36 41 94 2.87 4.27 (+33%) 1452.8
2021 PHI NL 4 6 12 11 0 0 0 69.0 66 39 23 61 5.09 4.27 (-19%) 395.3
2022 PHI NL 10 8 31 31 0 0 0 167.7 176 94 48 144 5.05 3.97 (-27%) -1331.8
2023 BAL AL 15 9 33 33 0 0 0 192.0 198 101 55 157 4.73 4.33 (-9%) 1006.3
2024 STL NL 8 8 30 30 0 0 0 169.7 161 80 68 151 4.24 4.08 (-4%) -
2025 BAL AL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 12.3 29 23 7 10 16.78 4.14 (-305%) -1989.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
334 48 6 8 0 0 1 2 0 2 20 0.167 0.200 0.229 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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
2013 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 32 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 25 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 32 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIN AL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TEX AL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 12 27 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 0.148 — — — — 0.0
2022 PHI NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 BAL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 STL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 4 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
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALDS1 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 6.3 4 4 5 4 5.68

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALDS1 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 1 1 1 1 3.00
2022 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 1 1 0.00
2022 WS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2019 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 3 3 1 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 334 328 165 222 6 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIN P 10 10 1 4 0 1
2014 MIN P 31 31 30 27 0 3
2015 MIN P 32 32 16 27 1 3
2016 MIN P 25 25 12 27 0 1
2017 MIN P 29 29 19 23 0 4
2018 MIN P 32 32 17 23 0 2
2019 MIN P 34 29 10 14 2 3
2020 TEX P 12 12 6 6 0 0
2021 TEX P 19 19 5 12 1 0
2021 PHI P 12 11 6 11 0 2
2022 PHI P 31 31 12 17 1 1
2023 BAL P 33 33 15 18 1 2
2024 SLN P 30 30 16 12 0 1
2025 BAL P 4 4 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 334

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $587,500
2015 MIN AL $537,500
2014 MIN AL $502,500
Total Career Earnings $1,627,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 2007, 2008, 2009