Walt Kinney
| Walt Kinney | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 9, 1893 Denison, Texas | |
| Died: July 1, 1971 (aged 77) Escondido, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 1918, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1923, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11-20 |
| Earned run average | 3.59 |
| Strikeouts | 129 |
| Teams | |
Walter William Kinney (September 9, 1893 – July 1, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1918) and Philadelphia Athletics (1919–20, 1923). Kinney batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Denison, Texas.[1]
In a four-season career, Kinney posted an 11–20 record with 129 strikeouts and a 3.59 earned run average in 290+2⁄3 innings pitched.
He was a better than average hitting pitcher, posting a .280 batting average (35-for-125) with 17 runs, 2 home runs, 18 RBI and 12 bases on balls.
Kinney died in Escondido, California, at the age of 77.
References[edit]
- ^ "Walt Kinney". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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