Harry Kimberlin, baseball player, 1936-1939

Harry Kimberlin

Born: 3/13/1909 in Sullivan, MO, USA

Died: 12/31/1999 in Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-07-11 | Final Game: 1939-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry Lydle Kimberlin

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Biography

Harry Kimberlin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1909, who played in the Major Leagues from 1936 to 1939. Kimberlin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of the live-ball era, which featured a shift towards increased offensive production and a greater emphasis on power hitting. Despite the competition of this dynamic era, Kimberlin made his mark on the game, exhibiting a tenacious spirit and determination on the mound. Over the course of his career, Kimberlin compiled a win-loss record of 1-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7, alongside 21 strikeouts. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were reflected in his ability to keep games competitive. Kimberlin's experiences and challenges during his playing days provide a glimpse into the complexities of the game during the late 1930s, as baseball began to evolve into a more modern sport, paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 34 6 2 0 0 84.3 107 44 12 47 21 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 7.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 SLA AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 20.0 24 12 16 4 5.40 4.59 (-18%) -1366.3
1937 SLA AL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 15.3 16 4 9 5 2.35 4.34 (+46%) -641.7
1938 SLA AL 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 8 3 3 1 3.38 — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 1 2 17 3 0 0 0 41.0 59 25 19 11 5.49 4.28 (-28%) -1744.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 16 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 0.294 0.250 0.544 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 SLA AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLA AL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 17 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 2 13 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLA P 13 0 0 2 0 0
1937 SLA P 3 0 0 3 1 0
1938 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 SLA P 17 0 2 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34