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Kimbrel is just 24 years old and is already the best relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Kimbrel has been the Braves' closer for two years and led the league in saves both seasons. He won the NL ...
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Signed a one-year, $655,000 contract with the Braves in 2013.
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Kimbrel picked up his third save in as many days Sunday by striking out the side against the Dodgers.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Rom | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | – | – | 0.71 | 0.82 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Dan | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | – | – | 0.47 | 0.79 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Myr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.00 | 1.88 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Rom | 16 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | – | – | 0.90 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Myr | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 45 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 5.52 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 21 | AA | MIS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | – | – | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 21 | AAA | GWI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Gwi | 48 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 83 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | ATL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.44 | 1.21 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | ATL | 79 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 127 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 2.10 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | ATL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 116 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1.01 | 0.65 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | ATL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 | 0.98 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 54 | 0 | 0 | 53.4 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1.35 | 0.90 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 181 | 0 | 0 | 177.7 | 97 | 31 | 9 | 311 | 66 | 11 | 5 | 103 | – | – | 1.57 | 0.92 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No No| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 19 | LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.60 | 0.98 |
| May. 18 | LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.76 | 0.98 |
| May. 17 | LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 | 1.04 |
| May. 9 | @SF | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 1.05 |
| May. 7 | @Cin | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 | 1.05 |
| May. 6 | @Cin | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 | 0.95 |
| May. 3 | NYM | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.31 | 0.86 |
| Apr. 29 | Was | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 0.84 |
| Apr. 24 | @Col | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.86 | 0.93 |
| Apr. 23 | @Col | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| Apr. 18 | @Pit | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Apr. 16 | KC | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Apr. 13 | @Was | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Apr. 12 | @Was | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Apr. 9 | @Mia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Apr. 8 | @Mia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Apr. 5 | ChC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr. 1 | Phi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Last 14 Days 6 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
5.7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.18 | 1.24 | |
| Last 30 Days 10 Games: Avg. 1.0 IP/G |
9.7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4.66 | 1.34 | |
| Last 60 Days 18 Games: Avg. 1.0 IP/G |
17.3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 | 0.98 | |
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Craig Kimbrel Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 2012 | 122 | 61 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .116 |
| 2011 | 145 | 60 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .157 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .148 |
| 2012 | 109 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
| 2011 | 155 | 66 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .191 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1.17 | 0.52 |
| 2012 | 33.7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 67 | 8 | 2 | 1.07 | 0.68 |
| 2011 | 44.3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 80 | 16 | 2 | 1.42 | 0.97 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3.72 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0.93 | 0.62 |
| 2011 | 32.0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 2.81 | 1.03 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Rom | 10 | 0 | 12.2 | 19.18 | 2.95 | 6.50 | 0.00 | – | 90% | – | 0.71 | -.08 | .417 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Dan | 12 | 0 | 19.0 | 12.79 | 4.74 | 2.70 | 0.00 | – | 93.3% | – | 0.47 | 1.94 | .158 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Myr | 2 | 0 | 3.2 | 8.44 | 2.81 | 3.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 2.26 | .454 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Rom | 16 | 0 | 20.0 | 17.10 | 2.70 | 6.33 | 0.00 | – | 86.7% | – | 0.90 | .30 | .328 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Myr | 19 | 0 | 26.3 | 15.38 | 9.57 | 1.61 | 0.68 | – | 68.2% | – | 5.52 | 3.96 | .354 |
| 2009 | 21 | AA | MIS | 12 | 0 | 11.7 | 13.11 | 5.40 | 2.43 | 0.00 | – | 90% | – | 0.77 | 2.34 | .159 |
| 2009 | 21 | AAA | GWI | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.50 | 18.00 | 0.75 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 6.20 | .000 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Gwi | 48 | 0 | 55.2 | 13.53 | 5.71 | 2.37 | 0.49 | – | 88.3% | – | 1.62 | 3.02 | .256 |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | ATL | 21 | 0 | 20.7 | 17.42 | 6.97 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.56 | 96% | 95.4 MPH | 0.44 | 1.65 | .330 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | ATL | 79 | 0 | 77.0 | 14.84 | 3.74 | 3.97 | 0.35 | 1.16 | 80.5% | 96.2 MPH | 2.10 | 1.69 | .333 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | ATL | 63 | 0 | 62.7 | 16.66 | 2.01 | 8.29 | 0.43 | 1.41 | 89.5% | 96.8 MPH | 1.01 | .89 | .283 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | ATL | 18 | 0 | 17.3 | 14.54 | 2.08 | 7.00 | 1.56 | 1.15 | 85.7% | 96.2 MPH | 2.60 | 2.91 | .324 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 54 | 0 | 53.4 | 15.83 | 3.37 | 4.70 | 0.34 | – | 87% | – | 1.35 | 1.29 | .314 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 181 | 0 | 177.7 | 15.75 | 3.34 | 4.71 | 0.46 | – | 85.7% | – | 1.57 | 1.51 | .317 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Craig Kimbrel
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Atlanta Braves Roster
Majors
Avilan, Luis (P)AAA
Boggs, Brandon (OF)AA
Bethancourt, Christian (C)A+
Beckwith, William (1B)A
Beimel, Joe (P)Rookie
Dalfonso, Jakob (3B)Career Pitcher vs. Batter Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Worst Matchups for Craig Kimbrel (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Infante | DET | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Gerald Laird | ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | LA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jose Reyes | TOR | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .833 | 1.667 |
| Aramis Ramirez | MIL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .750 | 1.500 |
| Jose Tabata | PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Kelly Johnson | TB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Ramon Hernandez | LA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Ike Davis | NY-N | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 |
| Rafael Furcal | STL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 |
Best Matchups for Craig Kimbrel (by OPS against, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Denorfia | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Xavier Paul | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Justin Maxwell | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler Colvin | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chris Johnson | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gorkys Hernandez | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Presley | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gerardo Parra | AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Logan Forsythe | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Kimbrel set a major league record for saves by a rookie with 46 and won the NL Rookie of the Year award last season. Kimbrel's success wasn't merely a by-product of getting 54 save chances as his peripheral stats were outstanding as well. He had a 14.8 K/9IP, a 3.97 K/BB ratio, increased his groundball rate (to 44.8 percent of batted balls) and only allowed three home runs. His only blemish was that he wore down at the end of the season by posting a 4.76 ERA in September and blew three of his final eight save chances – including Atlanta's loss on the last day of the season that knocked them out of the playoffs. The Braves may try to reduce his workload a bit this season and have Jonny Venters save a few more games as a result. However, he'll should be among the elite NL closers again in 2012.
2011
Kimbrel is the leading candidate to replace the retiring Billy Wagner as Atlanta's closer in 2011. The 2008 third-round pick averaged 95 mph on fastballs in the majors last season and also features a nasty hard curveball. He was dominating at Triple-A with a 1.62 ERA and 13.5 K/9IP and shuttled between Triple-A and Atlanta several times before getting regular duty in September, when he threw 11 scoreless innings with a 23:5 K:BB -- often in crucial situations. He also thrived in the playoffs by giving up just one run and one walk with seven strikeouts in 4.1 innings. Many times the best pitching prospects are not closers in the minors. However, this is a case where a top prospect was a minor league closer. And so far everything he's shown in the minors and in his brief time in the majors suggests he'll thrive in the closer role with the Braves -- as long as he can win the job this spring.
2010
A future closer, Kimbrel overpowers hitters with a 95 mph heater and a nasty hard curve. His command is somewhat erratic, but minor league hitters had little chance against him last year. He led the minor leagues with 15.5 strikeouts per nine innings last season. He does need to improve his control as he had just a 103:45 K:BB ratio. Still, the Braves aggressively promoted him from Low-A to Triple-A last season, so he could be a part of the Atlanta bullpen in 2010. And it's not hard to see him becoming Atlanta's closer in 2011.
