Kyle Gibson, Starting Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles

Date of Birth: 10/23/1987
Birthplace: Greenfield, Indiana
College: University of Missouri

Kyle Gibson, starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, was first drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006 but he opted instead to go to college. Three years later, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins. He pitched in the Twins' minor league system in 2010 and 2011 before having Tommy John surgery in November, 2011. He continued pitching in the minor leagues through part of 2013, finishing with a 21-21 record, 337 strikeouts to 105 walks, and a 3.51 ERA in 74 games.

Gibson pitched in 10 games with the Twins in 2013, finishing with a 2-4 record and a 6.53 ERA. He finished the 2014 season with a 13-12 record, 136 strikeouts to 77 walks, and a 4.47 ERA in 179.1 innings in 31 games.

Gibson pitched in 32 games with the Twins in 2015. He finished the season with an 11-11 record, 145 strikeouts to 65 walks, and a 3.84 ERA in 194.2 innings.

In 2016, Gibson finished with a 5.07 ERA in 25 games. He had 6 wins to 11 losses and 104 strikeouts to 55 walks in 147.1 innings.

Gibson finished the 2017 season with 12 wins and 10 losses, 121 strikeouts to 60 walks, and a 5.07 ERA in 158.0 innings in 29 games. He didn't pitch in the Wild Card game.

Gibson pitched in 32 games in 2018. He finished the season with 10 wins and 13 losses, 179 strikeouts to 79 walks, and a 3.62 ERA in 196.2 innings.

Gibson finished the 2019 season with 13 wins and 7 losses, 160 strikeouts to 56 walks, and a 4.84 ERA in 160.0 innings in 34 games. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 1 game and he gave up 1 hit and 3 runs.

Gibson became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed with the Texas Rangers on December 6th. He finished the 2020 season with 2 wins and 6 losses, 58 strikeouts to 30 walks, and a 5.35 ERA in 67.1 innings in 12 games.

The Rangers traded Gibson to the Phillies on July 30, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 10 wins and 9 losses, 155 strikeouts to 64 walks, and a 3.71 ERA in 182.0 innings in 19 games with the Rangers and 12 games with the Phillies.

Gibson became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Orioles on December 5th.

Career pitching statistics for Gibson through 2021 include:

• 236 games played
• 1,336.1 innings pitched
• 79-83 win-loss record
• 1,058 strikeouts to 486 walks
• 4.45 ERA

Sources for Information
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