P Kenny 'Little Funk' Funkhouser #33
Kansas City Royals


Age: 22
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Date: 12/27/2024

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P KENNY 'LITTLE FUNK' FUNKHOUSER #33 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 16-7 0 3.68 178.2 161 18 59 155 1.23 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 70 70
Movement 65 65 70 65
Control 65 65 70 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 65 65
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 65 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/2024 TBR Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 9 3 3 2 7
09/25/2024 @ WAS Win, 6-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 2 4
09/20/2024 SF Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 1 8 Loss
09/13/2024 @ PIT Win, 8-3 X 6.2 4 2 2 2 3 Win
09/06/2024 MIN Win, 7-2 X 7.2 8 2 2 1 7 Win
08/31/2024 @ HOU Loss, 0-3 X 4.1 4 3 3 2 7 Loss
08/26/2024 @ CLE Win, 6-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 0 4 Win
08/20/2024 LAA Win, 10-3 X 5.1 5 3 3 2 7 Win
08/14/2024 @ MIN Win, 8-6 X 6.1 6 4 4 2 5 Win
08/07/2024 BOS Win, 10-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 3 9 Win
PERSONALITY
He possesses good leadership traits, works hard at his craft, and has never missed a Wordle. Funkhouser is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Player Info
Birthday:01/20/2002
Born in:Beverly Hills, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 30 Days
Service This Yr:189 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 6th Pick in Round 1
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MLB PRO 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 16 7 0 3.68 178.2 161 74 73 18 59 155 0 0.0 0 10 31.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.23 8.11 7.81 2.97 3.88 1.23 95 2.8 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 323 80 9 1 9 31 25 73 4 1 1 .248 .300 .365 .666      
vs. RHB 347 81 15 1 9 43 34 82 0 1 2 .233 .305 .360 .666      
MLB PRO 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 7 6 6 0 3 4  
April 6 6 4 1 0 3.81 28.1 24 12 12 4 11 19  
May 5 5 2 1 0 3.29 27.1 27 11 10 3 10 21  
June 6 6 0 2 0 3.41 34.1 28 13 13 6 9 31  
July 4 4 3 0 0 4.22 21.1 25 10 10 2 9 19  
August 6 6 5 1 0 3.34 35.0 26 13 13 1 11 39  
September 4 4 2 1 0 2.89 28.0 24 9 9 2 6 22  
Spring Training 6 6 3 0 0 1.04 17.1 15 2 2 2 5 18  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 0 2 7  
Last Year 5 5 0 2 0 12.64 15.2 27 22 22 5 9 17  
Career 37 37 16 9 0 4.40 194.1 188 96 95 23 68 172  
Home 19 19 9 4 0 3.32 108.1 92 40 40 13 34 102  
Road 13 13 7 3 0 4.22 70.1 69 34 33 5 25 53  
Grass 31 31 16 6 0 3.48 176.0 154 69 68 17 58 151  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 16.88 2.2 7 5 5 1 1 4  
Day 9 9 5 3 0 4.07 48.2 45 22 22 4 15 45  
Night 23 23 11 4 0 3.53 130.0 116 52 51 14 44 110  
As Starter 32 32 16 7 0 3.68 178.2 161 74 73 18 59 155  
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+
2023 Kansas City - MLB 21 5 5 0 2 0 12.64 15.2 27 22 22 5 9 17 0 0 2.30 .440 7.09 -0.3 32
2024 Kansas City - MLB 22 32 32 16 7 0 3.68 178.2 161 74 73 18 59 155 0 0 1.23 .285 3.88 2.8 111
Total MLB 37 37 16 9 0 4.40 194.1 188 96 95 23 68 172 0 0 1.32 .299 4.14 2.5 92
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+
2020 Total - 18 13 7 4 0 0 1.40 51.1 31 9 8 2 16 81 0 0 0.92 .257 1.60 2.4 100
2020 Wilmington - A+ 18 19 19 3 7 0 4.28 101.0 122 57 48 8 28 77 0 0 1.49 .354 4.07 1.2 92
2021 Lexington - A 19 16 16 6 5 0 2.29 94.1 73 27 24 6 11 82 0 0 0.89 .250 2.92 2.2 157
2021 Wilmington - A+ 19 14 14 3 5 0 4.38 74.0 80 41 36 8 24 59 0 0 1.41 .327 4.27 0.8 92
2021 Total - A+ 19 30 30 9 10 0 3.21 168.1 153 68 60 14 35 141 0 0 1.12 .285 3.51 2.9 120
2022 Northwest Arkansas - AA 20 29 29 11 10 0 3.48 163.0 151 69 63 11 48 116 1 1 1.22 .283 3.69 2.9 116
2023 Omaha - AAA 21 23 23 10 8 0 4.81 136.2 169 83 73 13 46 98 0 0 1.57 .343 4.77 1.9 100
Total PCL 23 23 10 8 0 4.81 136.2 169 83 73 13 46 98 0 0 1.57 .343 4.77 100.1
Total TEX 29 29 11 10 0 3.48 163.0 151 69 63 11 48 116 1 1 1.22 .283 3.69 115.7
Total CAR 33 33 6 12 0 4.32 175.0 202 98 84 16 52 136 0 0 1.45 .343 4.16 92.0
Total SAL 16 16 6 5 0 2.29 94.1 73 27 24 6 11 82 0 0 0.89 .250 2.92 157.0
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+
2024 Kansas City - MLB 22 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 0 2 7 0 0 2.06 .600 1.76 0.2 81
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 0 2 7 0 0 2.06 .600 1.76 80.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Kansas City - MLB P 5 5 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 15.2 0.57 -0.1 1.024
2024 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 7 20 0 28 1 .964 178.2 1.36 +1.4 1.099
TOTAL P 37 37 7 21 1 29 1 .966 194.1 1.30 +1.3 1.094
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school (New Roads; Santa Monica, CA).
11/10/2020 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (65).
04/01/2021 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
11/03/2021 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 55 (65).
03/31/2022 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
05/19/2022 Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/2022 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/17/2022 Was selected to the 2022 MLB Pro All-Star Futures Game.
08/06/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/17/2022 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Amarillo Sod Poodles with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/02/2022 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/08/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 TEX Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/05/2022 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (65).
03/30/2023 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
04/07/2023 Injured on 04/06/2023, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
06/30/2023 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (75).
03/16/2024 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
03/25/2024 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
09/01/2024 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/17/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2024 16 1
Year Win. % Rank
2024 .696 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2024 0.91 4
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