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    Craig Kimbrel

    CraigKimbrel

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      5/28/1988
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Huntsville, AL
    • College
      Wallace State CC

    2025 season stats

    • SV
      0
      150+
    • ERA
      2.25
    • K
      17
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.42
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate5/28/1988
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceHuntsville, AL
    CollegeWallace State CC

    Career History

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros2025*-2025 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2010-2014, 2025-2025* (6 Seasons)
    Baltimore Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles2024-2024 (1 Season)
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies2023-2023 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Los Angeles Dodgers2022-2022 (1 Season)
    Chicago White Sox
    Chicago White Sox2021*-2021 (1 Season)
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs2019-2021* (3 Seasons)
    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox2016-2018 (3 Seasons)
    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres2015-2015 (1 Season)

    Career Highlights

    Relief Man Award
    3xRelief Man Award
    2017, 2014, 2012
    Rookie of the Year
    Rookie of the Year
    2011

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