Kyle Schwarber

Kyle Schwarber is a Philadelphia Phillies power hitter who holds several MLB postseason home run records and won the 2016 World Series.

Kyle Joseph Schwarber was born on March 5, 1993, in Middletown, Ohio, and starred at Indiana University before the Chicago Cubs selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. He debuted the following year and quickly became known for prodigious power and a distinctive, all-or-nothing approach at the plate, combining a modest batting average with elite home run and walk totals. Schwarber tore his ACL and LCL in a season-ending collision just two games into the 2016 season, yet remarkably returned in time for the World Series that October, providing a spark off the bench as the Cubs won their first championship in 108 years. Schwarber went on to play for the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022, where he has become one of baseball's most feared power hitters, leading the National League in home runs in both 2022 and 2025. On August 28, 2025, he hit four home runs in a single game, joining an elite group of players to accomplish the feat. Schwarber has earned three All-Star selections and led the National League in RBIs in 2025, and represented the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, continuing to be one of the most feared sluggers in the game despite defensive limitations that have made him primarily a designated hitter in recent seasons.

Power-hitting outfielder/designated hitter with exceptional plate discipline

Known for his prodigious home run power and memorable 2016 World Series comeback

• 2016 World Series champion
• Silver Slugger
• MLB postseason HR leader among lefties (23)