Max Kranick, baseball player, 2021-2022

Max Kranick

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Born: 7/21/1997 in Scranton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2021-06-27 | Final Game: 2022-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Max Joseph Kranick

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Biography

Max Kranick, born in 1997, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from June 27, 2021, until May 11, 2022. During his brief career, Kranick made a notable impact as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching staff. He finished his time in the majors with a record of 2-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.56, showcasing his potential amidst the challenges of competing at the highest level. Kranick's pitching style was characterized by a blend of power and finesse, which allowed him to accumulate 36 strikeouts over his career. Though he did not secure any saves, his role primarily focused on starting and relief appearances, contributing to the Pirates' efforts during a transitional period for the franchise. Despite a limited career span, Kranick's journey through the MLB reflected the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in the modern game, where young talents often find themselves thrust into competitive roles early in their careers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 35 9 0 0 0 80.7 84 42 9 27 61 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
2021 PIT NL 2 3 9 9 0 0 0 38.7 47 27 19 32 6.28 4.27 (-47%) -368.9
2022 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 3 4 0.00 — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 3 2 24 0 0 0 0 37.0 34 15 5 25 3.65 4.14 (+12%) 198.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 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
2021 PIT NL 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 24 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 35 9 8 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 PIT P 9 9 2 5 0 0
2022 PIT P 2 0 1 2 0 1
2025 NYN P 24 0 5 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35