45. George Kirby

  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
 
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Taken with the 20th Overall Pick in 2019, George Kirby needed only three years to make it to to the Majors, where in his rookie year he went 8-5 and aided the Mariners make the playoffs.

Currently entering his fourth year in Seattle, Kirby has been one of the best control pitchers in the game and is on a two-year streak of leading the AL in SO/BB and BB/9, though he has surrendered a significant amount of hits.  He did make the All-Star Team in 2023 where he was eighth in Cy Young voting, and has the goods to make a top five Cy Young finish in 2025.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 20th Overall of the Amateur Draft 6/3/19.
  • Games Played: 89
  • Notable Statistics:

    35 Wins
    26 Losses
    3.43 ERA
    89 Games Started 
    1 Complete Game
    511.2 Innings Pitched
    484 Strikeouts
    3.22 FIP
    1.093 WHIP
    7.56 SO/BB
    7.1 bWAR

    2 Playoff Games
    0 Wins
    0 Losses
    0.00 ERA
    1 Game Started
    1 Game Finished
    1 Save
    8.0 Innings Pitched
    6 Strikeouts
    2.74 FIP
    0.875 WHIP
    6.00 SO/BB 

    No Regular Season Plate Appearances

    No Playoff Plate Appearances

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2023)
    Lowest BB/9 (2023 & 2024)
    Most Games Started (2023)
    Highest SO/BB (2023 & 2024)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2023)

     

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