Kyle Freeland, Starting Pitcher, Colorado Rockies, #31
Date of Birth: 5/14/1993
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
College: University of Evansville
Kyle Freeland, starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, was first drafted in 2011 by the Philadelphia Phillies but he opted instead to attend the University of Evansville. Three years later, he was a first round draft pick of the Rockies.
Freeland was a starting pitcher in the Rockies' minor league system from 2014 through 2016. During that time, he pitched 247.2 innings in 45 games and he had a 3.49 ERA, 17 wins to 12 losses, and 169 strikeouts to 60 walks.
In his first major league game on April 7, 2017, Freeland had his first win and his first major league hit. He finished the 2017 season with 11 wins and 11 losses, 107 strikeouts to 63 walks, and a 4.10 ERA in 156.0 innings in 33 games.
Freeland had a strong 2018 season, finishing with a 2.85 ERA in 33 games. He had 17 wins and 7 losses and 173 strikeouts to 70 walks in 202.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 6.2 innings in 1 game and he gave up 4 hits and no runs.
Freeland spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left groin strain. He finished the season with 3 wins and 11 losses, 79 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a 6.73 ERA in 104.1 innings in 22 games.
Freeland pitched in 13 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 46 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 4.33 ERA in 70.2 innings.
Freeland spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 7 wins and 8 losses, 105 strikeouts to 38 walks, and a 4.33 ERA in 120.2 innings in 23 games.
Career pitching statistics for Freeland through 2021 include:
- 124 games played
- 654.0 innings pitched
- 40-40 win-loss record
- 510 strikeouts to 233 walks
- 4.20 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Kyle Freeland
MiLB - Kyle Freeland