Corey Knebel, baseball player, 2014-2022

Corey Knebel

Born: 11/26/1991 in Denton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-05-24 | Final Game: 2022-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 224 lbs

Full name: Corey Andrew Knebel

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Biography

Corey Knebel, born in 1991, was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his powerful arm and dynamic strikeout ability, Knebel recorded a career ERA of 3.26, with a total of 407 strikeouts across his time in the league. He finished his career with a record of 13-16 and achieved 72 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Knebel's performance earned him an All-Star selection, recognizing him as one of the standout relief pitchers of his era. Throughout his career, Knebel was known for his electric fastball and sharp breaking pitches, which made him a reliable option out of the bullpen. He played during a period characterized by an increasing emphasis on bullpen strength and specialized roles, particularly as teams began to prioritize late-inning matchups. Knebel's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, solidified his reputation as a formidable reliever in the game. His ability to strike out batters and close out games left a lasting impact, and he is remembered as a key player in the evolution of modern relief pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 16 312 4 0 0 72 306.7 237 111 34 143 407 3.26 0

Career ERA 3.26 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 20.7% 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
2014 DET AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.7 11 6 3 11 6.23 — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 0 0 48 0 0 0 0 50.3 44 18 17 58 3.22 3.96 (+19%) -84.1
2016 MIL NL 1 4 35 0 0 0 2 32.7 32 17 16 38 4.68 4.19 (-12%) 505.4
2017 MIL NL 1 4 76 0 0 0 39 76.0 48 15 40 126 1.78 4.36 (+59%) 3535.1
2018 MIL NL 4 3 57 0 0 0 16 55.3 38 22 22 88 3.58 4.15 (+14%) 1559.6
2020 MIL NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 13.3 15 9 8 15 6.07 4.45 (-36%) -731.4
2021 LAD NL 4 0 27 4 0 0 3 25.7 16 7 9 30 2.45 4.27 (+42%) -
2022 PHI NL 3 5 46 0 0 0 12 44.7 33 17 28 41 3.43 3.97 (+14%) -549.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
312 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.725 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
2014 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIL NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIL NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PHI NL 46 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
16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLCS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLDS2 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLWC LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLCS MIL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 16 2 1 15.7 7 3 4 25 1.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLCS LAN 0 0 4 1 0 3.3 4 2 1 7 5.40
2021 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 2 1 0 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2021 NLWC LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2018 NLCS MIL 1 0 6 0 1 7.0 2 1 2 10 1.29
2018 NLDS1 MIL 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 312 4 21 30 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 DET P 8 0 1 2 0 0
2015 MIL P 48 0 3 8 0 0
2016 MIL P 35 0 1 4 1 0
2017 MIL P 76 0 2 3 1 0
2018 MIL P 57 0 5 3 0 0
2020 MIL P 15 0 2 1 0 0
2021 LAN P 27 4 3 2 0 1
2022 PHI P 46 0 4 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 312

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2018 Reliever of the Month September
2017 Reliever of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $513,000
Total Career Earnings $513,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 2011, 2012, 2013