Kyle Finnegan

Kyle Edward Finnegan

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• School Texas State University
• High School Kingwood High School
• Debut July 25, 2020

• Born September 4, 1991 in Detroit, MI USA

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Biographical Information

During the 2024 season, pitcher Kyle Finnegan emerged as the major league leader in one particular category: pitch clock violations. His propensity to lose track of how much time he has to begin his pitching motion cost the Washington Nationals a game on June 22nd, as the Colorado Rockies had the bases loaded against him with the score tied at 7-all in the bottom of the 9th inning, when he committed his ninth such violation of the season while facing Ryan McMahon with a full count and the bases loaded. This resulted in home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt calling ball four and a very anticlimactic walk-off win for the Rox. It was the first time a game had ended in such a manner since the introduction of the pitch clock before the previous season. In spite of this hiccup, he was named to the National League team for the 2024 All-Star Game, as a replacement for Ryan Helsley.

Notable Achievements

• NL All-Star (2024)
• 30 Saves Seasons: 1 (2024)

Further Reading

• Thomas Harding and Jessie Camerato: "'Just a weird ending': Rox clock Nats with first-of-its-kind walk-off", mlb.com, June 23, 2024. [1]

Related Sites

• Kyle Finnegan on mlb.com