Kyle
Gibson
P · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 1.5
- ERA
- 4.24
2024№ 87 / 163
Kyle Gibson
#32P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 29, 2013
- Born
- October 23, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Greenfield, IN, USA
- Nickname
- Gibby
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2025 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2024 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2023 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Texas Rangers · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2013 – 2019 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16.78 | 12.1 | 10 | 2.92 |
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 8 | 8 | 4.24 | 169.2 | 151 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles | 33 | 15 | 9 | 4.73 | 192.0 | 157 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies | 31 | 10 | 8 | 5.05 | 167.2 | 144 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 3.71 | 182.0 | 155 | 1.22 | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5.09 | 69.0 | 61 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2.87 | 113.0 | 94 | 1.18 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5.35 | 67.1 | 58 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4.84 | 160.0 | 160 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | 32 | 10 | 13 | 3.62 | 196.2 | 179 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 29 | 12 | 10 | 5.07 | 158.0 | 121 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | 25 | 6 | 11 | 5.07 | 147.1 | 104 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | 32 | 11 | 11 | 3.84 | 194.2 | 145 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | 31 | 13 | 12 | 4.47 | 179.1 | 107 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6.53 | 51.0 | 29 | 1.75 |
| Career totals | 334 | 112 | 111 | 4.60 | 1878.0 | 1520 | 1.38 | |
Kyle Gibson: our analysis
2024 season: 30 G, 169.7 IP, 8 W, 8 L, 151 SO, 1.35 WHIP. WAR 1.5 (87th of 163) · PAL 27, below average.
In 2024, Kyle Gibson, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.5 ranks 87th among 163 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: workload (70, above average). On the other hand, velocity (11, among the weakest in the league) and command (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 49 in 2023, against 27 now; his WAR went from 2.7 to 1.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.24
FIP
4.42
xFIP
4.19
ERA-
105
WHIP
1.35
K%
20.9 %
BB%
9.4 %
Strikeouts
151
Innings
169.7
Wins
8
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 4.1
Strikeouts
150
2024 WAR
1.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20213.1 WAR · 3.1 per full season
- 20221.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20232.7 WAR · 2.5 per full season
- 20241.5 WAR · 1.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-38 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- 86
- DUR
- Durability
- 89
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.42 · RA9-WAR: 1.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.4 mi/h
12th percentile
K%
20.9 %
41th percentile
BB%
9.4 %
18th percentile
xERA
4.80
19th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.340
19th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
25th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 1.5 | 27 | 69 | 91.4 | 20.9 | 9.4 | 4.80 | .340 |
| 2023 | BAL | 2.7 | 49 | 75 | 92.1 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 4.73 | .333 |
| 2022 | PHI | 1.8 | 42 | 76 | 92.0 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 4.37 | .326 |
| 2021 | PHI | 3.1 | 68 | 78 | 92.8 | 20.6 | 8.5 | 3.84 | .302 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @ COL | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4.24 |
| Sep 20 | vs CLE | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.13 |
| Sep 14 | @ TOR | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Sep 7 | vs SEA | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4.20 |
| Aug 31 | @ NYY | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4.39 |
| Aug 26 | vs SD | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4.54 |
| Aug 21 | vs MIL | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4.22 |
| Aug 14 | @ CIN | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4.26 |
| Aug 8 | vs TB | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3.99 |
| Aug 3 | @ CHC | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4.04 |
Kyle Gibson: frequently asked questions
What is Kyle Gibson's record in 2024?
Kyle Gibson is 8-8 in 2024, with a 4.24 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 169.7 innings.
How old is Kyle Gibson?
Kyle Gibson is 38 years old: he was born on October 23, 1987.
How tall is Kyle Gibson, and how much does he weigh?
Kyle Gibson is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Kyle Gibson from?
United States: Kyle Gibson was born in Greenfield, IN, United States.
How good is Kyle Gibson?
Kyle Gibson produced 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 87th of 163 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Kyle Gibson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 87th of 163 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Kyle Gibson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 49 in 2023 to 27 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Kyle Gibson drafted?
Kyle Gibson: 2009.
What is Kyle Gibson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 1.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.