Date of birth: 28 May 1988
Primary position: Pitcher
Career Pitching Statistics through 2018 Season
| Season | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 53.0 | 28 | 20 | 83 | 3.40 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 69.0 | 33 | 11 | 126 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 62.3 | 31 | 19 | 96 | 2.74 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 7 | 108 | 184.3 | 92 | 50 | 305 | 2.44 |
Awards and Recognition with Boston
AL The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (Reliever), 2017
Memorable Moments for Craig Kimbrel
- 13 November 2015 - The Red Sox send four prospects to the Padres in exchange for closer Craig Kimbrel.
- 25 May 2017 - Craig Kimbrel strikes out four batters in one inning as the Red Sox best the Rangers 6-2 at Fenway Park. The first batter, Nomar Mazara, swings and misses for strike three, but the ball strikes his shoe and caroms away from catcher Christian Vasquez; although Mazara should have been called out according to baseball rules (replay clearly shows the pitch striking his foot after the swing-and-miss), Mazara is allowed to stay at first base after an umpire review.
- 9 October 2017 - Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel are unable to hold a late lead and, despite an inside-the-park home run from Rafael Devers to lead off the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox lose 5-4 to the Astros at Fenway Park in Game Four of the ALDS. The loss ends Boston's postseason run, while Houston goes on to win its first World Championship later that postseason.