Kody Funderburk | |
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Minnesota Twins – No. 55 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | November 27, 1996|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 28, 2023, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics (through April 19,2024) | |
Win–loss record | 3–0 |
Earned run average | 0.92 |
Strikeouts | 30 |
Teams | |
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Kody Funderburk (born November 27,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Funderburk began his college baseball career at Mesa Community College. [1] He then transferred to Dallas Baptist University.
Funderburk was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Elizabethton Twins,recording a 4.93 ERA in 10 games. Funderburk spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels,also appearing in one game for the High–A Fort Myers Miracle. In 12 games (10 starts) for Fort Myers,he posted a 4.68 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 50.0 innings pitched. [3]
Funderburk did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] He returned to action in 2021,splitting the year between Cedar Rapids and the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge. In 18 games (10 starts) split between the two affiliates,Funderburk combined to a 4–3 record and 2.55 ERA with 82 strikeouts and 4 saves in 67.0 innings pitched. [5] He spent the entire 2022 season back in Wichita,registering a 10–5 record and 2.94 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 107.0 innings of work. [6]
Funderburk began the 2023 season with Double–A Wichita,and was promoted to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints after 5 games. In 37 appearances for the Saints,he registered a 2.60 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 5 saves in 52.0 innings of work. [7]
On August 28,2023,Funderburk was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [8] He made his MLB debut the same day and earned his first win after pitching two perfect innings in relief of Kenta Maeda in a 10–6 home victory over the Cleveland Guardians. [9]
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