Chad Kuhl
Chad Michael Kuhl (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Washington Nationals.
| Chad Kuhl | |
|---|---|
Kuhl with the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 10, 1992 Newark, Delaware, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 31–45 |
| Earned run average | 4.98 |
| Strikeouts | 536 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career edit
Kuhl attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware, where he pitched and played first base for the school's baseball team.[1] He was named to the All-Delaware team in 2010.[1] He then enrolled at University of Delaware, where he played college baseball for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.[2]
Career edit
Pittsburgh Pirates edit
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Kuhl in the ninth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[3] After signing with the Pirates, he made his professional debut with the Low–A Jamestown Jammers and spent all of 2013 there, going 3–4 with a 2.11 ERA in 13 starts. Kuhl pitched 2014 with the High–A Bradenton Marauders, compiling a 13–5 record and 3.46 ERA in 28 starts, and 2015 with the Double–A Altoona Curve[4] where he was 11–5 with a 2.48 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 26 starts. He began 2016 with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians.
Kuhl was recalled from Indianapolis on June 26, 2016, made his major league debut, and got his first win that same night as the Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3. Kuhl pitched five innings, allowing three runs, four hits, and four walks with five strikeouts in his debut.[5] He was optioned to Indianapolis on July 16 and recalled on August 9. After his August 9 recall, he spent the remainder of the season with Pittsburgh. In 14 starts for the Pirates he was 5–4 with a 4.20 ERA, and in 16 starts for Indianapolis he pitched to a 6–3 record and 2.37 ERA.[6]
Kuhl spent all of the 2017 season in the Pirates starting rotation. Kuhl started 31 games, posting an 8–11 record with an ERA of 4.35. On June 30, 2018, Kuhl was placed on the disabled list with a right forearm strain.[7] He was ruled out for the season at the beginning of September. In 16 starts, he was 5–5 with an ERA of 4.55 in 85 innings. On September 19, Kuhl underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2019 season.
In 2020, Kuhl made his return to the mound on July 27, and threw 3+2⁄3 scoreless innings in a Pirates 6–5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park.[8] He pitched to a 4.27 ERA in 46+1⁄3 innings pitched in 2020. He was also second in the National League in walks allowed. He was non-tendered on November 30, making him a free agent.[9]
Colorado Rockies edit
On March 16, 2022, Kuhl signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies.[10] He threw his first-career complete game shutout on June 27, 2022 against the Dodgers.[11] In 2022, Kuhl started 27 games for the Rockies, recording a 6–11 record and 5.72 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 137.0 innings pitched.
Washington Nationals edit
On February 4, 2023, Kuhl signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[12] On March 30, Kuhl had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster.[13] After starting the year in the rotation for Washington, he was moved to the bullpen after a brief stint on the injured list. In 16 total games for the Nationals, Kuhl struggled to an 8.45 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 38+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 24, Kuhl was designated for assignment after Paolo Espino was recalled from Triple–A Rochester.[14] On June 26, Kuhl cleared waivers and was released by the Nationals.[15]
After his release from the Nationals, Kuhl stepped away from baseball for the remainder of the 2023 season in order to assist his wife in her battle with breast cancer.[16]
Chicago White Sox edit
On December 29, 2023, Kuhl signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[17]
Personal life edit
Kuhl met Amanda Debus in middle school and they began to date seriously as seniors in high school.[18] She won Miss Delaware in 2016.[19] They married in 2019.[20] They have a son.[21]
Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2023.[22][21] The pair raised over $75,000 for local breast cancer charities during the 2023 baseball season, all while Amanda was in treatment.[23]
References edit
- ^ a b "All State Teams – DelawareBCA". sites.google.com.
- ^ . NVDaily.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "University of Delaware Pitcher Chad Kuhl Selected in 9th Round of MLB Draft by Pittsburgh Pirates – BlueHens.com – UD Athletics". www.bluehens.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Chad Kuhl breezes through seven innings for Altoona Curve – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Biertempful, Rob (June 26, 2016). "Kuhl wins major league debut as Pirates edge Kershaw, Dodgers". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Chad Kuhl Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "Pirates place Chad Kuhl on 10-day disabled list". June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Brewers 6, Pirates 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
- ^ "National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Iglesias, Kuhl ink 1-year pacts with Rockies". MLB.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Kelly • •, Michael (June 28, 2022). "Chad Kuhl Tosses 3-Hit Complete Game Shutout, Rockies Beat Dodgers 4–0". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Nationals' Chad Kuhl: Invited to camp by Nationals". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals' Chad Kuhl: Contract selected". cbssports.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals' Chad Kuhl: DFA'd by Nats". cbssports.com. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Chad Kuhl: Released by Washington". cbssports.com. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Farkas, Brady (July 25, 2023). "Veteran Pitcher Stepping Away From Baseball to Help Wife Through Cancer Battle". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox Sign Chad Kuhl To Minors Contract". MLB Trade Rumors. January 6, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Svrluga, Barry (May 3, 2023). "The Kuhls made it to MLB together. They'll fight cancer the same way". Washington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Report, Staff. "Middletown's Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware". The News Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Adamski, Chris (January 25, 2020). "16 months after Tommy John surgery, Pirates RHP Chad Kuhl on track for season". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kuhl's wife Amanda 'crazy selfless' amid battle with breast cancer". MLB.com.
- ^ "'Back to boring': Chad Kuhl's baseball comeback is a welcome return to 'normal'".
- ^ "NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES TEAMS UP TO STRIKE OUT BREAST CANCER". nats4good.org. May 15, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Chad Kuhl on Twitter