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    CraigKimbrel

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      28/5/1988
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Huntsville, AL
    • College
      Wallace State CC

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      1
      Tied-150th
      ERA
      4.50
      K
      40
      150+
      WHIP
      1.35
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