Kody Funderburk

Kody Funderburk

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 4", Weight 230 lb.
• School Mesa Community College, Dallas Baptist University
• High School Queen Creek High School
• Debut August 28, 2023

• Born November 27, 1996 in Mesa, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Kody Funderburk was a two-way player in college before being converted to being a full-time pitcher after being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2018 amateur draft. In his junior season at Dallas Baptist University, he went 1-3, 6.84 as a starting pitcher, but hit .304 with 19 doubles and 13 homers as a first baseman.

He improved steadily after being made to concentrate solely on pitching, going 10-5, 2.94 as a swingman for the Wichita Wind Surge of the Texas League in 2022. He made his debut for the Twins on August 28, 2023, earning the win with two innings of scoreless relief against the Cleveland Guardians.

He is not related to Mark Funderburk, who also played for the Twins, albeit four decades before he showed up; Mark was also 6' 4" and a power-hitting first baseman in college, but he was African-American.

Related Sites

• Kody Funderburk on mlb.com
• Dallas Baptist University bio