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Kyle Hart (baseball)
Kyle Patrick Hart (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), he both throws and bats left-handed. Amateur careerHart graduated from Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He attended Indiana University, where he played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers for five seasons (2012–2016), having undergone Tommy John surgery during his junior year.[2] Professional careerBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox selected Hart in the 19th round, with the 568th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[3] In 2017, Hart appeared in games with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, Greenville Drive, and Salem Red Sox compiling a 6–5 record in 22 games (19 starts) with a 2.15 earned run average (ERA) while striking out 109 batters in 117 innings pitched. In 2018, Hart spent all of the season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, recording a 3.57 ERA while striking out 100 batters in 138+2⁄3 innings with a 7–9 record in 24 games (all starts).[4] In 2019, Hart started the season with Portland, then was promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in late May; overall for the season, he had a 12–13 record in 77 games (71 starts) with a 3.52 ERA while striking out 140 batters in 156 innings pitched.[4] After the 2019 season, the Red Sox added Hart to their 40-man roster.[5] In 2020, Hart was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on March 8.[6] After the delayed start of the MLB season, the Red Sox named Hart as the starting pitcher for their August 13 game against the Tampa Bay Rays.[7][8] Making his MLB debut, Hart allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks in two innings of work, taking the loss.[9] Hart was placed on the injured list on September 2, with a left hip impingement, and moved to the 45-day injured list on September 15.[10] With the 2020 Red Sox, Hart made four appearances (three starts), registering an 0–1 record with 15.55 ERA in 11 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts.[11] On November 20, 2020, Hart was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A.[12] Hart spent the 2021 season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox; in 23 games (20 starts), he compiled a 4.22 ERA with 6–9 record while striking out 90 batters in 106+2⁄3 innings.[4] Hart began the 2022 season with Worcester, then was assigned to Portland on May 16.[13] He made 24 appearances split between Worcester and Portland in 2022, accumulating a 7-3 record and 5.25 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched. Hart elected free agency following the season on November 10.[14] Philadelphia PhilliesOn February 7, 2023, Hart signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[15] Hart made one appearance for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, striking out one in a scoreless inning of work. He was released by the Phillies on April 19.[16] Seattle MarinersOn June 3, 2023, Hart signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[17] In 18 starts for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he registered a 4–6 record and 4.58 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 88+1⁄3 innings pitched. Hart elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18] NC DinosOn December 19, 2023, Hart signed a one–year, $500K contract with the NC Dinos of the KBO League. The deal included a $200K signing bonus and another possible $200K through incentives.[19] In 26 starts for the team in 2024, he posted a stellar 13–3 record and a 2.69 ERA, while also setting the single-season strikeout record for the KBO with 182. Following the season, he won the Choi Dong-won Award, the KBO equivalent to the Cy Young Award. He later became a free agent in order to pursue a return to MLB.[20] References
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