Corey Knebel, Relief Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies

Date of Birth: 11/26/1991
Birthplace: Denton, Texas
College: University of Texas at Austin

Corey Knebel, relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, was a relief pitcher/closer at the University of Texas when he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2013. He pitched in the Tigers' minor league system in 2013 and 2014.

Knebel pitched 8.2 innings in 8 games with the Tigers in 2014 and he had a 6.23 ERA. He spent time on the DL that season, as well as pitching 45.1 innings in 34 games in the minors. He was traded to the Texas Rangers on July 23, 2014.

The Rangers traded Knebel to the Milwaukee Brewers on January 19, 2015. He pitched in a career high 48 games with the Brewers in 2015. He finished the season with a 3.22 ERA and 58 strikeouts to 17 walks in 50.1 innings. He spent time on the DL in 2016 with an oblique strain. He finished the season with 1 win to 4 losses, 2 saves, 38 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 4.68 ERA in 32.2 innings in 35 games.

Knebel finished the 2017 season with 1 win and 4 losses, 39 saves, 126 strikeouts to 40 walks, and a 1.78 ERA in 76.0 innings in 76 games.

Knebel spent time on the DL in 2018. He finished the season with 4 wins and 3 losses, 16 saves, 88 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 3.58 ERA in 55.1 innings in 57 games. In the postseason, he pitched 10.0 innings in 9 games and he gave up 2 hits and 1 run. He had a 0.90 ERA.

Knebel had Tommy John surgery in April, 2019. He missed the entire 2019 season.

Knebel pitched 13.1 innings in 15 games in 2020. He had a 6.08 ERA.

Knebel was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 2, 2020. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with right lat strain. He finished the season with 4 wins and no losses, 3 saves, 30 strikeouts to 9 walks, and a 2.45 ERA in 25.2 innings in 27 games. In the postseason, he gave up 5 hits and 2 runs in 5.2 innings in 7 games. He struck out 11 batters and walked one.

Knebel became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Phillies on December 1st.

Career pitching statistics for Knebel through 2021 include:

• 266 games played
• 262.0 innings pitched
• 10-11 win-loss record
• 60 saves
• 366 strikeouts to 115 walks
• 3.23 ERA

Sources for Information
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