P Kirk Griffith #59
Washington Nationals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
06/01/2026
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P KIRK GRIFFITH #59 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 5-2 0 2.92 74.0 62 2 19 57 1.09 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 60 55 65 60
HRA 65 55 70 65
PBABIP 65 55 70 65
Control 50 50 55 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 80 80
Changeup 75 75
Sinker 60 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/27/2026 @ CLE Win, 7-1 X 6.0 7 1 1 1 4 Win
05/22/2026 @ ATL Win, 5-3 X 7.0 1 1 1 2 9
05/17/2026 BAL Win, 5-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 1 4 Win
05/12/2026 @ CIN Win, 5-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 1 1 Win
05/07/2026 MIN Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 3 1 1 2 4
05/01/2026 MIL Win, 10-1 X 6.0 4 1 0 0 3 Win
04/25/2026 @ CWS Win, 11-5 X 5.0 6 3 3 2 6
04/20/2026 ATL Win, 8-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 0 8 Win
04/15/2026 @ PIT Loss, 1-7 X 6.2 8 6 6 2 5 Loss
04/10/2026 @ MIL Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 2 1 1 3 1
PERSONALITY
Griffith is a leader in the locker room.
Birthday:02/07/1998
Born in:Wiarton, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,120,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 68 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$78,000,000 total for 5 years
Drafted:2017, 15th Pick in Round 9
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 5 2 0 2.92 74.0 62 25 24 2 19 57 0 0.0 0 7 58.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.34 7.54 6.93 2.31 2.94 1.09 71 2.1 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 29 8 0 1 13 11 16 0 1 3 .274 .358 .377 .736      
vs. RHB 172 33 11 1 1 12 8 41 2 2 1 .192 .230 .285 .514      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 7 1 1 0 1 4  
March 1 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 6 5 5 1 3 6  
April 5 5 1 1 0 4.13 28.1 28 13 13 1 9 26  
May 6 6 4 0 0 1.35 40.0 28 7 6 0 7 25  
Spring Training 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 3 3  
Last Year 32 32 11 8 0 4.64 184.1 209 97 95 23 48 170  
2 Years Ago 32 32 13 11 0 3.82 184.0 165 82 78 12 63 177  
Career 209 105 49 35 1 3.98 746.1 709 345 330 70 259 685  
Home 5 5 3 0 0 1.74 31.0 27 7 6 1 5 25  
Road 7 7 2 2 0 3.77 43.0 35 18 18 1 14 32  
Grass 12 12 5 2 0 2.92 74.0 62 25 24 2 19 57  
Day 6 6 2 1 0 3.28 35.2 35 13 13 1 11 30  
Night 6 6 3 1 0 2.58 38.1 27 12 11 1 8 27  
As Starter 12 12 5 2 0 2.92 74.0 62 25 24 2 19 57  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Texas - MLB 23 61 4 7 4 0 4.90 104.2 102 65 57 14 60 87 0 0 1.55 .290 5.11 0.1 96
2022 Texas - MLB 24 34 4 5 2 1 2.94 64.1 51 21 21 2 24 58 0 0 1.17 .274 3.33 1.0 141
2023 Washington - MLB 25 38 21 8 8 0 3.67 135.0 120 55 55 17 45 136 0 0 1.22 .288 3.86 1.7 114
2024 Washington - MLB 26 32 32 13 11 0 3.82 184.0 165 82 78 12 63 177 0 0 1.24 .301 3.45 3.9 112
2025 Washington - MLB 27 32 32 11 8 0 4.64 184.1 209 97 95 23 48 170 0 0 1.39 .341 4.30 2.5 98
2026 Washington - MLB 28 12 12 5 2 0 2.92 74.0 62 25 24 2 19 57 0 0 1.09 .271 2.94 2.1 147
Total MLB 209 105 49 35 1 3.98 746.1 709 345 330 70 259 685 0 0 1.30 .302 3.91 11.3 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Total - 19 14 14 10 0 0 1.24 101.2 67 17 14 2 20 132 0 0 0.86 .256 1.54 5.2 100
2017 Atlanta (GCL) - R 19 8 0 1 0 1 3.31 16.1 18 6 6 3 7 19 0 0 1.53 .366 5.01 -0.2 118
2018 Danville - R 20 19 0 3 1 0 9.68 30.2 53 33 33 1 21 24 0 0 2.41 .468 5.16 -0.1 47
2019 Rome - A 21 30 0 4 2 2 4.30 44.0 38 22 21 2 18 43 0 0 1.27 .310 3.80 0.4 99
2020 Danville - R 22 11 1 0 1 7 0.73 12.1 10 3 1 0 2 18 0 0 0.97 .370 1.72 0.6 679
2020 Rome - A 22 5 5 0 4 0 5.19 26.0 28 15 15 1 15 24 0 0 1.65 .360 4.01 0.3 74
2022 Round Rock - AAA 24 3 3 0 0 0 4.76 11.1 15 6 6 2 5 14 0 0 1.76 .394 4.40 0.1 85
Total PCL 3 3 0 0 0 4.76 11.1 15 6 6 2 5 14 0 0 1.76 .394 4.40 85.4
Total SAL 35 5 4 6 2 4.63 70.0 66 37 36 3 33 67 0 0 1.41 .330 3.87 88.0
Total APP 30 1 3 2 7 7.12 43.0 63 36 34 1 23 42 0 0 2.00 .449 4.18 64.4
Total FCL 8 0 1 0 1 3.31 16.1 18 6 6 3 7 19 0 0 1.53 .366 5.01 117.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Texas - MLB 24 1 0 0 1 0 10.12 2.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1.50 .300 3.85 0.0 41
2023 Washington - MLB 25 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 1 1 4 0 0 1.00 .250 4.75 0.0 108
2025 Washington - MLB 27 2 2 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 16 5 4 1 1 12 0 0 1.46 .395 2.91 0.4 148
Total MLB 4 3 1 1 0 4.22 21.1 25 11 10 2 3 17 0 0 1.31 .338 3.63 102.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Texas - MLB P 61 4 1 6 0 9 2 .778 104.2 0.60 -0.5 1.034
2022 Texas - MLB P 34 4 2 6 0 9 1 .889 64.1 1.12 +0.3 1.415
2023 Washington - MLB P 38 21 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 135.0 0.60 -0.2 1.039
2024 Washington - MLB P 32 32 10 11 0 21 0 1.000 184.0 1.03 -1.3 .820
2025 Washington - MLB P 32 32 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 184.1 0.78 -0.1 1.071
2026 Washington - MLB P 12 12 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 74.0 2.43 +1.3 1.267
TOTAL P 209 105 30 51 0 84 3 .964 746.1 0.98 -0.5 1.092
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/2020 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 27, 27th overall Pick) by the Washington Nationals, from the Atlanta Firebirds.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (50).
03/10/2021 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Texas Rangers, along with CL Craig Kimbrel, 3B Jomar Reyes, 1B Ernesto García, in exchange for RP Trevor Bauer.
03/25/2021 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
06/16/2021 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/21/2021 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/24/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (60).
06/19/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/26/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/16/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/27/2022 Wins the 2022 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Round Rock Express!
11/12/2022 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Washington Nationals, along with RP Josh Laxer, C Oscar Hernandez, and RP Ben Burke, in exchange for SP Gerrit Cole, C Jonah Heim, C Devon Fisher, and 3B Scot Smith.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
03/04/2023 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/25/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,934,600.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
11/30/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,462,400.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,120,000.
12/04/2025 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $78,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
03/07/2026 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Washington Nationals development complex.
06/01/2026 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 32 10
Year W Rank
2024 13 10
Year HRA Rank
2025 23 4
Year BB Rank
2024 63 10
Year K Rank
2024 177 8
2025 170 9
Year K/BB Rank
2025 3.54 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2024 0.59 9
Year K/9 Rank
2024 8.66 8
2025 8.30 5
Year GB% Rank
2024 0.53 4
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