Kyle Funkhouser

Kyle Funkhouser
Louisville Cardinals – No. 16
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 Palos Heights, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kyle James Funkhouser (born March 16, 1994) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Louisville Cardinals. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 35th overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign and returned to college for his senior year.

Career

Funkhouser attended Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois. As a senior he was the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 11–2 with a 0.65 earned run average (ERA) and 132 strikeouts. He finished his career with school records in wins, strikeouts, ERA and innings pitched. Funkhouser was also on the school's football and basketball teams.

As a freshman at the University of Louisville in 2013, Funkhouser appeared in 22 games with six starts. He finished the year 5–1 with a 2.14 ERA and 55 strikeouts in ​54 ²⁄₃ innings. For his play he was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger. As a sophomore in 2014, Funkhouser started 18 games, finishing with a school record and NCAA Division I tying 13 wins. He also had a 1.94 ERA and 122 strikeouts. After the season he was named a first team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). During the summer he played for the United States collegiate national team.

Funkhouser was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 35th overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. He opted not to sign with the Dodgers, returning to Louisville for his senior year.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Louisville Cardinals bio