Tommy Kahnle
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Born: 1989-08-07, Latham, USA
Age: 37
Height/Weight: 6' 1" / 230 lbs
MLB Debut: 2014-04-03
Nickname: King Kahn
Draft: 2013 (Round 1, Pick #4)
Status: Active
Next NYY Game: 09-11 vs NYM
Player Biography & Career Profile
Tommy Kahnle (known as "King Kahn") is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on August 7, 1989 in Latham, USA, he bats right and throws right. Prior to joining the major leagues, he attended the amateur ranks and was selected by the New York Yankees in 2013 (Round 1, Pick #4).
Tommy Kahnle made his Major League Baseball debut on April 3, 2014. Across 13 seasons on the mound, he pitched 442.4 innings with 507 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.72. His career accolades include honors such as AL Reliever of the Month, EAS Mid-Season All-Star. Today, Tommy Kahnle remains a vital everyday leader and fan favorite in the Bronx.
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Season | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 2.00 |
| Career Regular Season | 11 | 19 | 3.72 | 464 | 464 | 17 | 442.4 | 507 | 1.26 |
Career Statistics
Tm: Boston Red Sox Lg: American League W: 0 L: 0 ERA: 8.00 G: 8 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 9.0 H: 12 R: 8 ER: 8 HR: 2 BB: 6 SO: 5 WHIP: 2.00
Tm: Detroit Tigers Lg: American League W: 1 L: 5 ERA: 4.43 G: 66 GS: 0 SV: 9 IP: 63.0 H: 51 R: 32 ER: 31 HR: 8 BB: 31 SO: 50 WHIP: 1.30
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 0 L: 2 ERA: 2.11 G: 50 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 42.2 H: 30 R: 16 ER: 10 HR: 5 BB: 19 SO: 46 WHIP: 1.15
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 1 L: 3 ERA: 2.66 G: 42 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 40.2 H: 26 R: 14 ER: 12 HR: 5 BB: 19 SO: 48 WHIP: 1.11
Tm: Los Angeles Dodgers Lg: National League W: 0 L: 0 ERA: 2.84 G: 13 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 12.2 H: 5 R: 4 ER: 4 HR: 2 BB: 3 SO: 14 WHIP: 0.63
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 0 L: 0 ERA: 0.00 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 1.0 H: 1 R: 0 ER: 0 HR: 0 BB: 1 SO: 3 WHIP: 2.00
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 3 L: 2 ERA: 3.67 G: 72 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 61.1 H: 45 R: 27 ER: 25 HR: 9 BB: 20 SO: 88 WHIP: 1.06
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 2 L: 0 ERA: 6.56 G: 24 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 23.1 H: 23 R: 22 ER: 17 HR: 3 BB: 15 SO: 30 WHIP: 1.63
Lg: American League W: 2 L: 4 ERA: 2.59 G: 69 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 62.2 H: 53 R: 20 ER: 18 HR: 4 BB: 17 SO: 96 WHIP: 1.12
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League W: 1 L: 1 ERA: 2.70 G: 32 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 26.2 H: 25 R: 8 ER: 8 HR: 1 BB: 10 SO: 36 WHIP: 1.31
Tm: Chicago White Sox Lg: American League W: 1 L: 3 ERA: 2.50 G: 37 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 36.0 H: 28 R: 12 ER: 10 HR: 3 BB: 7 SO: 60 WHIP: 0.97
Tm: Chicago White Sox Lg: American League W: 0 L: 1 ERA: 2.63 G: 29 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 27.1 H: 21 R: 8 ER: 8 HR: 2 BB: 20 SO: 25 WHIP: 1.50
Tm: Colorado Rockies Lg: National League W: 0 L: 1 ERA: 4.86 G: 36 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 33.1 H: 31 R: 22 ER: 18 HR: 3 BB: 28 SO: 39 WHIP: 1.77
Tm: Colorado Rockies Lg: National League W: 2 L: 1 ERA: 4.19 G: 54 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 68.2 H: 51 R: 39 ER: 32 HR: 7 BB: 31 SO: 63 WHIP: 1.19
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2.00 | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers | American League | 1 | 5 | 4.43 | 66 | 0 | 9 | 63.0 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 31 | 50 | 1.30 | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | American League | 0 | 2 | 2.11 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 42.2 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 46 | 1.15 | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | American League | 1 | 3 | 2.66 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 40.2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 48 | 1.11 | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | National League | 0 | 0 | 2.84 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0.63 | |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | American League | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.00 | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | American League | 3 | 2 | 3.67 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 45 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 88 | 1.06 | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | American League | 2 | 0 | 6.56 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 23.1 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 1.63 | |
| 2017 | American League | 2 | 4 | 2.59 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 96 | 1.12 | ||
| 2017 | New York Yankees | American League | 1 | 1 | 2.70 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 1.31 | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 1 | 3 | 2.50 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 0.97 | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 0 | 1 | 2.63 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 27.1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 1.50 | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 0 | 1 | 4.86 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 33.1 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 39 | 1.77 | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 2 | 1 | 4.19 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 51 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 31 | 63 | 1.19 |
🏆 Career Awards & Honors
2 Total AwardsAL Reliever of the Month
Jul 31, 2019EAS Mid-Season All-Star
Jul 10, 2013📋 Latest Roster Transactions
Official MLB Roster LogWorcester Red Sox released RHP Tommy Kahnle.
Worcester Red Sox activated RHP Tommy Kahnle.
Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Tommy Kahnle to a minor league contract.
RHP Tommy Kahnle assigned to Worcester Red Sox.
RHP Tommy Kahnle elected free agency.
Boston Red Sox sent RHP Tommy Kahnle outright to Worcester Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox designated RHP Tommy Kahnle for assignment.
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of RHP Tommy Kahnle from Worcester Red Sox.
