Player

Craig Kimbrel

KCPBats RThrows RActive

Season

Matchup

Pitcher DNA

Season identity from stored cubes. Open Fingerprint.

Mix

65.0%

Velocity

91.5 mph

Research indexes

Research scores for 2026. Open Metrics for the decompositions. Not a recommendation.

Pitch Shape

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 769
Stability: 67.7%

Command

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 759
Stability: 34.7%

Deception

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 769
Stability: 53.4%

Execution

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 759
Stability: 38.8%

Arsenal Synergy

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 769
Stability: 78.9%

Mechanical Consistency

Confidence: HIGH
Pitches: 769
Stability: 79.0%

Pitch Predictability

Confidence: HIGH
Sequences: 575
Stability: 59.3%

Arsenal Separation

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 769
Stability: 46.2%

Pitcher Adaptability

Confidence: MED
Pitches: 769
Stability: 0.0%

Pitch Shape4791 pctl
Command2754 pctl
Deception6151 pctl
Execution4590 pctl
Arsenal Synergy3497 pctl
Mechanical Consistency5653 pctl
Pitch Predictability4093 pctl
Arsenal Separation2764 pctl
Pitcher Adaptability853 pctl

Season neighbors

Archetype and nearest neighbor for 2026 (Overall). Open Similar. Not a recommendation.

Archetype

fastball-heavy / high-carry

Nearest

Albert Suárez

ERA

4.50

FIP

4.12

WHIP

1.35

20.4%

BB%

11.2%

K-BB%

9.2%

League percentiles

Qualified pitchers, 2026 (50 IP).

ERA4.5028 pctl
FIP4.1245 pctl
WHIP1.3531 pctl
K%20.4%34 pctl
BB%11.2%16 pctl
K-BB%9.2%17 pctl

Season-over-season

ERA vs FIP across seasons.

Season line

Innings from outs; FIP uses strikeouts, walks, HBP, and home runs.

Year	G	IP	SO	BB	ERA	FIP
2026	46	46.0	40	22	4.50	4.12
2025	14	12.0	17	7	2.25	4.22
2024	57	52.1	73	31	5.33	4.18
2023	71	69.0	94	28	3.26	3.81
2022	63	60.0	72	28	3.75	3.23
2021	63	59.2	100	23	2.26	2.43
2020	18	15.1	28	12	5.28	3.97
2019	23	20.2	30	12	6.53	8.00
2018	63	62.1	96	31	2.74	3.13
2017	67	69.0	126	14	1.43	1.42
2016	57	53.0	83	30	3.40	2.92
2015	61	59.1	87	22	2.58	2.68