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Craig Kimbrel
RP · 
Kansas City Royals · #26
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 0"
Weight215 lbs
BirthplaceHuntsville, AL
MLB Debut2009
Draft2008: Rd 3, Pk 96 (ATL)
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 0"
Weight215 lbs
BirthplaceHuntsville, AL
MLB Debut2009
CollegeWallace State CC
Draft2008: Rd 3, Pk 96 (ATL)
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA4.43
W-L1-4
IP44.2
K40
WHIP1.32
SV1
Full Stat Line
G44
GS0
QS0
HLD3
H39
ER22
HR4
BB20
K/98.06
WAR-0.10
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.274
OBP.379
SLG.493
OPS.872
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.183
OBP.263
SLG.268
OPS.530
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. WSH
|
3.18 | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | .200 |
vs. ARI
|
7.20 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | .350 |
vs. LAA
|
2.70 | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | .308 |
|
vs. KC
|
6.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | .100 |
vs. OAK
|
0.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | .111 |
vs. HOU
|
0.00 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
vs. BOS
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .000 |
vs. COL
|
18.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .400 |
vs. DET
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .000 |
vs. LAD
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
vs. NYY
|
9.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .444 |
vs. TOR
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | .125 |
vs. CHC
|
0.00 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
vs. MIA
|
0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | .167 |
vs. SEA
|
5.40 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | .286 |
vs. TEX
|
5.40 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | .286 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
vs. CHW
|
18.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
vs. CLE
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
vs. MIN
|
40.50 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.43 | 44.2 | 40 | 20 | .239 |
| Tropicana Field | 6.10 | 10.1 | 10 | 7 | .205 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 4.15 | 8.2 | 8 | 3 | .273 |
| Citi Field | 7.71 | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | .278 |
| Nationals Park | 4.91 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | .286 |
| Angel Stadium | 2.70 | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | .308 |
| Minute Maid Park | 0.00 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Coors Field | 18.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .400 |
| Dodger Stadium | 0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Fenway Park | 0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | .000 |
| Wrigley Field | 0.00 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Camden Yards | 0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| Chase Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| Progressive Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rogers Centre | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 12.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | .500 |
| Last 15 Days | 6.35 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | .360 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.27 | 11.0 | 8 | 4 | .256 |
| April | 5.06 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | .278 |
| May | 5.91 | 10.2 | 10 | 4 | .286 |
| June | 3.86 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | .125 |
| July | 2.79 | 9.2 | 9 | 4 | .222 |
| August | 2.45 | 7.1 | 4 | 4 | .095 |
| September | 7.71 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | .409 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 500 | 67.3% | 40.2% | 31.6% | 21.9% | .217 | .324 | .323 |
| Sweeper | 101 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 39.5% | 27.9% | .333 | .340 | .274 |
| Knuckle Curve | 73 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 50.0% | 18.2% | .300 | .180 | .262 |
| Sinker | 47 | 6.3% | 40.4% | 43.5% | 13.0% | .167 | .300 | .281 |
| Changeup | 22 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 83.3% | 50.0% | .200 | .250 | .075 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 351 | 93.5 | 2,265 | +14.5" | +1.0" | 6.7 |
| Sweeper | 69 | 85.4 | 2,580 | +0.0" | -1.1" | 6.6 |
| Knuckle Curve | 51 | 84.3 | 2,595 | -7.9" | -0.9" | 6.6 |
| Sinker | 40 | 93.7 | 2,127 | +8.8" | +1.4" | 6.8 |
| Changeup | 18 | 88.5 | 1,635 | +2.2" | +1.4" | 6.7 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
ARI
|
2-5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.43 | 13 | — |
| L | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
ARI
|
5-4 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.53 | 25 | L |
| L | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
TOR
|
4-3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.80 | 22 | L |
| W | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
MIA
|
3-7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.89 | 9 | — |
| L | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
MIA
|
9-6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.95 | 9 | — |
| W | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
CLE
|
8-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 9 | — |
| W | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
DET
|
1-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.15 | 20 | S |
| W | Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
OAK
|
2-6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 12 | — |
| W | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
OAK
|
7-9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.38 | 13 | W |
| L | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
LAA
|
0-1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 13 | — |
👥Team — Kansas City Royals
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | .240 AVG |
| Michael Massey | 2B | .278 AVG |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | .269 AVG |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | .235 AVG |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0.00 ERA |
| Carter Jensen | C | .229 AVG |
| Luke Maile | C | 0.00 ERA |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | .226 AVG |
| Salvador Perez | DH | .228 AVG |
| Isaac Collins | LF | .221 AVG |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | .250 AVG |
| Drew Waters | LF | .243 AVG |
| Nick Mears | Relief Pitcher | 5.12 ERA |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | .283 AVG |
| Starling Marte | RF | .242 AVG |
| John Rave | RF | .233 AVG |
| Luinder Avila | RP | 5.53 ERA |
| Mason Black | RP | 4.31 ERA |
| Aaron Bummer | RP | 10.26 ERA |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 4.12 ERA |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2.50 ERA |
| Lucas Erceg | RP | 6.23 ERA |
| Anthony Gose | RP | 0.00 ERA |
| Nolan Hoffman | RP | 5.00 ERA |
| Alex Lange | RP | 5.98 ERA |
| Daniel Lynch IV | RP | 3.52 ERA |
| Easton McGee | RP | 6.97 ERA |
| Eli Morgan | RP | 5.12 ERA |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 2.03 ERA |
| Matt Strahm | RP | 7.32 ERA |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 10.34 ERA |
| Beck Way | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman | .167 AVG |
| Noah Cameron | SP | 3.93 ERA |
| Randy Dobnak | SP | 2.54 ERA |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 13.50 ERA |
| Seth Lugo | SP | 5.04 ERA |
| Michael Wacha | SP | 3.25 ERA |
| Tyler Tolbert | SS | 25.07 ERA |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | .067 AVG |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | .282 AVG |
| Cole Ragans | Starting Pitcher | 4.84 ERA |
| Mitch Spence | Starting Pitcher | 21.21 ERA |
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