Kirby Yates

Born: 3/25/1987 in Lihue, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Kirby Kali Yates

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Biography

Kirby Yates, born in 1987, is an accomplished pitcher currently making his mark in Major League Baseball. Since his debut in 2014, Yates has established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, showcasing a career record of 26-21 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.17. With a total of 571 strikeouts and 95 saves to his name, he has become a reliable option in high-pressure situations, earning two All-Star selections during his career. Yates is known for his unique pitching style, characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp slider that keeps hitters off balance. His ability to close games and secure saves has made him an essential component of the bullpens he has been part of, contributing to his teams' success in critical moments. As an active player, Yates continues to influence the game, representing the modern era of pitchers who excel in late-inning scenarios, and he remains a key figure for his current team as they strive for postseason success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	24	472	0	0	0	98	452.7	332	169	63	181	623	3.36	0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 19.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	TBR	AL	0	2	37	1	36.0	33	15	15	42	3.75	3.74 (avg)	-
2015	TBR	AL	1	0	20	0	20.3	23	18	7	21	7.97	3.96 (-101%)	-
2016	NYY	AL	2	1	41	0	41.3	41	24	19	50	5.23	4.19 (-25%)	-
2017	LAA	AL	0	0	1	0	1.0	2	2	0	1	18.00	—	0.0
2017	SDP	NL	4	5	61	1	55.7	42	23	19	87	3.72	4.36 (+15%)	-
2018	SDP	NL	5	3	65	12	63.0	41	15	17	90	2.14	4.15 (+48%)	-
2019	SDP	NL	0	5	60	41	60.7	41	8	13	101	1.19	4.51 (+74%)	-
2020	SDP	NL	0	1	6	2	4.3	7	6	4	8	12.46	—	-
2022	ATL	NL	0	0	9	0	7.0	6	4	5	6	5.14	—	0.0
2023	ATL	NL	7	2	61	5	60.3	35	22	37	80	3.28	4.33 (+24%)	-456.6
2024	TEX	AL	7	2	61	33	61.7	23	8	28	85	1.17	4.08 (+71%)	2461.2
2025	LAD	NL	4	3	50	3	41.3	38	24	17	52	5.23	4.14 (-26%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
472	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 .249 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 .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2014	TBR	AL	37	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	TBR	AL	20	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2016	NYY	AL	41	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	LAA	AL	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	SDP	NL	61	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	SDP	NL	65	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2019	SDP	NL	60	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2020	SDP	NL	6	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2022	ATL	NL	9	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2023	ATL	NL	61	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2024	TEX	AL	61	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2025	LAD	NL	50	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	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	NLDS1	ATL	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	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	2	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2023	NLDS1	ATL	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	2	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	472	0	22	36	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2014	TBA	P	37	1	4	0	0
2015	TBA	P	20	0	2	1	0
2016	NYA	P	41	2	4	1	0
2017	LAA	P	1	0	0	0	0
2017	SDN	P	61	0	2	0	0
2018	SDN	P	65	0	4	1	0
2019	SDN	P	60	6	5	0	1
2020	SDN	P	6	1	1	1	0
2022	ATL	P	9	1	0	0	0
2023	ATL	P	61	3	4	1	0
2024	TEX	P	61	4	6	1	0
2025	LAN	P	50	4	4	1	0