Craig Kimbrel

Position: Relief Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 215lb (183cm, 97kg)

Born: May 28, 1988 in Huntsville, AL us

Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, AL) and the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, AL).

High School: Lee HS (Huntsville, AL)

School: Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, AL)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2011 season

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$13M (24) & 25 team option

Service Time (01/2024): 12.161 • Free Agent: 2025

Agents: SportsMeter

National Team: us USA (WBC)

Full Name: Craig Michael Kimbrel

Nicknames: Dirty Craig

Pronunciation: \KIM-bruhl\

Twitter: @Kimbrel46

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Rookie of the Year
9x All-Star
2018 World Series
Rolaids Relief
Hoffman Rel
Rivera Rel

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

0.5

23.9

ERA

1.13

2.39

788

421

8.0

765.1

1206

WHIP

0.375

0.984

2017 Player Pitching Game Log

2017 Player Pitching Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	Inngs	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	HBP	AB	2B	GDP	SB	CS	BF	Pit	Str	StL	StS	GB	FB	LD	PU
1	2017-04-03	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Pittsburgh Pirates	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	5	22	15	2	4	0	2	0	1
2	2017-04-05	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Pittsburgh Pirates	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	15	9	2	2	3	0	0	0
3	2017-04-09	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Detroit Tigers	9-9	S	1.0	1	1	1	2	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6	25	14	6	5	0	1	1	0
4	2017-04-13	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Pittsburgh Pirates	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	17	11	3	0	1	2	1	0
5	2017-04-15	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	13	10	2	2	1	0	0	0
6	2017-04-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	10	7	1	5	0	1	0	1
7	2017-04-17	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	15	11	6	2	0	0	0	0
8	2017-04-20	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	9-10	W	2.0	1	1	1	0	5	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	7	30	21	5	7	0	2	0	0
9	2017-04-23	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	9-9	S	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
10	2017-04-28	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago Cubs	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	4	19	14	3	8	1	0	0	0
11	2017-04-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago Cubs	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	9	7	3	1	2	1	0	0
12	2017-05-02	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Baltimore Orioles	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	12	7	1	2	1	1	0	0
13	2017-05-03	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Baltimore Orioles	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	12	9	3	5	0	0	0	0
14	2017-05-07	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Minnesota Twins	8-8		0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	11	8	2	4	0	0	0	0
15	2017-05-11	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Milwaukee Brewers	8-9	W	1.2	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	6	20	18	5	9	1	0	0	0
16	2017-05-13	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	16	9	0	3	1	0	0	0
17	2017-05-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	St. Louis Cardinals	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	8	7	3	2	0	2	0	0
18	2017-05-17	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	St. Louis Cardinals	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	13	8	3	2	0	2	0	0
19	2017-05-19	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Oakland Athletics	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	10	7	2	2	0	2	1	0
20	2017-05-25	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Texas Rangers	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	19	14	5	6	0	0	0	0
21	2017-05-26	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Seattle Mariners	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	10	9	4	1	3	0	0	0
22	2017-05-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Chicago White Sox	8-9	S	1.1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5	27	19	3	5	1	1	0	0
23	2017-05-31	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Chicago White Sox	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	14	9	5	3	0	0	0	0
24	2017-06-03	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	8-9	S	1.1	2	1	1	1	3	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	7	33	20	7	3	1	2	2	0
25	2017-06-06	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	8-9	S	1.1	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	6	30	18	5	8	0	0	0	0
26	2017-06-09	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Detroit Tigers	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	20	14	4	4	0	1	0	1
27	2017-06-12	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Philadelphia Phillies	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	12	8	5	1	1	1	1	0
28	2017-06-13	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Philadelphia Phillies	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	13	10	2	2	2	0	0	0
29	2017-06-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Houston Astros	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	16	11	6	1	1	1	0	1
30	2017-06-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Houston Astros	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	14	12	4	2	0	2	2	0
31	2017-06-25	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Los Angeles Angels	9-9		1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	5	31	26	7	8	2	2	2	0
32	2017-06-26	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Minnesota Twins	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	16	11	3	3	0	2	0	0
33	2017-06-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Minnesota Twins	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	23	17	6	3	1	1	0	0
34	2017-06-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	11-11	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	15	12	3	3	0	2	0	0
35	2017-07-03	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Texas Rangers	9-9		1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	5	14	9	2	1	2	2	1	0
36	2017-07-07	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	11	9	2	5	0	0	0	0
37	2017-07-15	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	8-9		1.1	1	1	1	0	3	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	6	26	20	4	6	1	2	0	0
38	2017-07-16 (2)	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	5	20	13	5	3	0	2	1	0
39	2017-07-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Toronto Blue Jays	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	14	8	3	1	1	2	2	0
40	2017-07-25	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Seattle Mariners	10-10		1.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	5	30	16	1	7	0	1	1	0
41	2017-07-26	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Seattle Mariners	9-9	S	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	9	7	2	4	0	0	0	0
42	2017-07-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Kansas City Royals	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	15	10	3	4	1	0	0	0
43	2017-08-01	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Cleveland Indians	9-9	W	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	7	28	18	5	3	2	3	1	0
44	2017-08-04	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago White Sox	9-9		1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5	19	12	2	5	1	1	1	0
45	2017-08-05	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago White Sox	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	12	9	4	4	0	0	0	0
46	2017-08-06	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago White Sox	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	10	9	2	3	1	1	1	0
47	2017-08-08	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	15	11	4	5	0	0	0	0
48	2017-08-13	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	9-10	W	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	23	14	3	4	1	1	0	0
49	2017-08-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		St. Louis Cardinals	9-9	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	18	11	4	1	1	0	0	0
50	2017-08-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	14	10	3	3	0	0	0	0
51	2017-08-20	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	13	10	3	3	0	1	0	1
52	2017-08-23	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Cleveland Indians	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4	21	14	2	6	0	0	0	0
53	2017-08-27	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Baltimore Orioles	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	18	11	2	4	0	3	2	0
54	2017-08-28	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	9-9	S	1.0	1	2	2	2	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	6	21	10	1	2	0	4	0	1
55	2017-08-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	22	17	5	2	0	1	0	0
56	2017-09-01	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	15	10	3	2	1	1	0	1
57	2017-09-05	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Toronto Blue Jays	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	5	24	15	3	3	0	1	1	0
58	2017-09-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	15	11	4	4	0	0	0	0
59	2017-09-14	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Oakland Athletics	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5	23	13	5	4	0	2	1	0
60	2017-09-15	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	4	16	10	3	5	0	0	0	0
61	2017-09-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	12	10	3	5	1	0	0	0
62	2017-09-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	12	9	3	1	0	2	2	0
63	2017-09-19	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	4	21	13	2	3	0	2	0	0
64	2017-09-22	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Cincinnati Reds	9-9	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	3	8	6	3	0	2	1	0	0
65	2017-09-24	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Cincinnati Reds	9-9	S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	17	11	5	0	1	1	0	0
66	2017-09-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Houston Astros	9-9		1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	3	15	11	4	2	2	0	0	0
67	2017-09-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Houston Astros	9-9		1.0	2	1	1	0	3	1	0	5	1	0	0	0	5	22	14	4	5	0	2	0	0

2017 Player Pitching Splits

2017 Player Pitching Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BAbip	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	67	254	235	11	33	6	0	6	4	6	14	126	.140	.202	.243	.444	.262	57	1	4	1	0	0

Home	36	135	128	5	22	5	0	3	2	5	4	64	.172	.209	.281	.490	.312	36	0	2	1	0	0
Away	31	119	107	6	11	1	0	3	2	1	10	62	.103	.193	.196	.390	.191	21	1	2	0	0	0

April	11	42	39	2	5	2	0	1	0	1	2	20	.128	.191	.256	.447	.222	10	0	1	0	0	0
May	12	41	40	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	25	.025	.049	.025	.074	.067	1	0	0	0	0	0
June	11	43	41	2	6	1	0	0	1	2	2	19	.146	.186	.171	.357	.273	7	0	0	0	0	0
July	8	32	29	2	7	1	0	2	2	2	2	16	.241	.313	.483	.795	.455	14	0	1	0	0	0
August	13	52	46	4	8	0	0	2	0	0	4	25	.174	.255	.304	.559	.316	14	0	1	1	0	0
September	12	44	40	1	6	2	0	1	1	1	3	21	.150	.227	.275	.502	.278	11	1	1	0	0	0

As Reliever	67	254	235	11	33	6	0	6	4	6	14	126	.140	.202	.243	.444	.262	57	1	4	1	0	0

vs RHB as RHP	65	136	128		14	3	0	2			6	66	.109	.156	.180	.335	.200	23	0	1	1	0	0
vs LHB as RHP	61	118	107		19	3	0	4			8	60	.178	.254	.318	.572	.349	34	1	3	0	0	0

Bases Empty	64	161	152		26	5	0	5			6	76	.171	.217	.303	.520	.296	46	0	3	0	0	0
Runners On	38	93	83		7	1	0	1			8	50	.084	.174	.133	.306	.188	11	1	1	1	0	0

vs. Younger Batters	58	124	115		16	3	0	1			5	63	.139	.195	.191	.386	.294	22	0	3	1	0	0
vs. Older Batters	58	130	120		17	3	0	5			9	63	.142	.208	.292	.499	.231	35	1	1	0	0	0

Table
Split	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	SO9	SO/W
Total	5	0	1.000	1.43	67	0	35	69.0	33	11	11	6	14	0	126	4	0	0	254	0.681	16.4	9.00

Home	2	0	1.000	1.24	36	0	17	36.1	22	5	5	3	4	0	64	2	0	0	135	0.716	15.9	16.00
Away	3	0	1.000	1.65	31	0	18	32.2	11	6	6	3	10	0	62	2	0	0	119	0.643	17.1	6.20

April	1	0	1.000	1.59	11	0	8	11.1	5	2	2	1	2	0	20	1	0	0	42	0.618	15.9	10.00
May	1	0	1.000	0.00	12	0	7	12.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	25	0	0	0	41	0.158	17.8	25.00
June	0	0		1.54	11	0	8	11.2	6	2	2	0	2	0	19	0	0	0	43	0.686	14.7	9.50
July	0	0		2.25	8	0	2	8.0	7	2	2	2	2	0	16	1	0	0	32	1.125	18.0	8.00
August	3	0	1.000	2.70	13	0	6	13.1	8	4	4	2	4	0	25	1	0	0	52	0.900	16.9	6.25
September	0	0		0.75	12	0	4	12.0	6	1	1	1	3	0	21	1	0	0	44	0.750	15.8	7.00

As Reliever	5	0	1.000	1.43	67	0	35	69.0	33	11	11	6	14	0	126	4	0	0	254	0.681	16.4	9.00

Please note that splits include both major and minor league stats. We have decided that the splits across all levels is more useful than just minor league stats.

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