Kyle Backhus
| Kyle Backhus | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 43 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1998 New Waverly, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 2025, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.62 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Kyle Jordan Backhus (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
[edit]Backhus played college baseball at Sam Houston State from 2017 to 2021. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an undrafted free agent on July 20, 2021.[1]
Backhus began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces, posting a 4-4 record and 2.22 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched across 22 appearances.[2] On June 8, 2025, Backhus was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BASEBALL-Willis-alum-Backhus-signs-with-Arizona-16317269.php
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Kyle Backhus: Nabs first big-league call-up". CBSSports.com. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ "Diamondbacks Select Kyle Backhus, Designate Aramis Garcia". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac
Categories:
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Amarillo Sod Poodles players
- Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Baseball players from Texas
- Hillsboro Hops players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- People from New Waverly, Texas
- Reno Aces players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Sam Houston Bearkats baseball players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- 21st-century American sportsmen