Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Craig Kimbrel
Nickname:
Dirty CraigBirthdate:
May 28, 1988 (51 y, 3 m, 4 d)Born In:
Huntsville, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/198
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Reliever of the Year | 2021 (2nd) | Chicago (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 40 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Lee Smith | 932 |
| Trevor Hoffman | 892 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | 882 |
| Josh Hader | 882 |
| Jeff Reardon | 875 |
| John Franco | 871 |
| Roberto Hernandez | 864 |
| Edwin Diaz | 861 |
| Josh Bowers | 858 |
| Juan Lopez | 848 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79 | 2 |
| 2021 | 67 | 6 |
| 2022 | 65 | 7 |
| 2025 | 66 | 6 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46 | 1 |
| 2012 | 42 | 1 |
| 2013 | 50 | 1 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1 |
| 2015 | 39 | 4 |
| 2016 | 31 | 8 |
| 2017 | 35 | 3 |
| 2018 | 42 | 2 |
| 2020 | 27 | 9 |
| 2022 | 25 | 8 |
| 2025 | 38 | 3 |
| 2028 | 27 | 10 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 7 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |