Ellis Kinder, baseball player, 1946-1957

Ellis Kinder

Born: 7/26/1914 in Atkins, AR, USA

Died: 10/16/1968 in Jackson, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-30 | Final Game: 1957-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ellis Raymond Kinder

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Biography

Ellis Kinder, born in 1914, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1946 until his retirement in 1957. Known for his impressive control and versatility on the mound, Kinder compiled a career record of 102 wins and 71 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.43. Over his eleven-season career, he recorded a total of 749 strikeouts and notched 102 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and effectively close them. Kinder's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the post-World War II boom and the integration of players into the league. His contributions to teams such as the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox solidified his reputation as a reliable pitcher who could perform under pressure. With a career that bridged the gap between the deadball era and the modern game, Ellis Kinder's legacy is marked by his durability and effectiveness, making him a notable figure in the history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 71 484 122 56 10 102 1479.7 1421 564 118 539 749 3.43 0

Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 13.6% better 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
1946 SLA AL 3 3 33 7 1 0 1 86.7 78 32 36 59 3.32 3.59 (+7%) -176.8
1947 SLA AL 8 15 34 26 10 2 1 194.3 201 97 82 110 4.49 3.97 (-13%) 2055.2
1948 BOS AL 10 7 28 22 10 1 0 178.0 183 74 63 53 3.74 4.10 (+9%) 459.2
1949 BOS AL 23 6 43 30 19 6 4 252.0 251 94 99 138 3.36 4.12 (+18%) 2766.6
1950 BOS AL 14 12 48 23 11 1 9 207.0 212 98 78 95 4.26 4.36 (+2%) 558.0
1951 BOS AL 11 2 63 2 1 0 14 127.0 108 36 46 84 2.55 4.04 (+37%) 2856.3
1952 BOS AL 5 6 23 10 4 0 4 97.7 85 28 28 50 2.58 3.70 (+30%) -47.4
1953 BOS AL 10 6 69 0 0 0 27 107.0 84 22 38 39 1.85 4.14 (+55%) 497.2
1954 BOS AL 8 8 48 2 0 0 15 107.0 106 43 36 67 3.62 3.90 (+7%) 2440.7
1955 BOS AL 5 5 43 0 0 0 18 66.7 57 21 15 31 2.83 4.00 (+29%) 1463.2
1956 STL NL 2 0 22 0 0 0 6 25.7 23 10 9 4 3.51 3.96 (+12%) -
1956 CHW AL 3 1 29 0 0 0 3 29.7 33 9 8 19 2.73 3.96 (+31%) -
1957 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
484 444 34 63 7 1 1 33 0 23 123 0.142 0.184 0.169 0.353 -2622.8

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1946 SLA AL 33 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1947 SLA AL 34 62 4 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 20 0.129 .262 (-51%) .336 (-58%) .376 (-66%) .712 (-62%) -647.9
1948 BOS AL 28 62 8 6 0 0 0 4 0 8 18 0.097 .263 (-63%) .340 (-41%) .379 (-74%) .719 (-59%) -605.8
1949 BOS AL 43 92 11 12 2 0 0 7 0 6 24 0.130 .262 (-50%) .343 (-47%) .384 (-60%) .727 (-54%) -876.4
1950 BOS AL 48 71 5 13 1 1 1 11 0 2 13 0.183 .265 (-31%) .346 (-41%) .401 (-33%) .747 (-37%) -492.8
1951 BOS AL 63 34 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1952 BOS AL 23 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 69 29 3 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.379 — — — — 0.0
1954 BOS AL 48 27 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 43 12 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHW AL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 484 2 52 174 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 SLA P 33 0 2 10 0 2
1947 SLA P 34 0 5 18 2 2
1948 BOS P 28 0 5 20 1 2
1949 BOS P 43 0 7 28 1 1
1950 BOS P 48 0 7 30 3 0
1951 BOS P 63 0 5 13 0 1
1952 BOS P 23 0 4 16 0 2
1953 BOS P 69 0 10 18 0 0
1954 BOS P 48 2 2 11 2 0
1955 BOS P 43 0 2 7 0 1
1956 SLN P 22 0 1 1 0 0
1956 CHA P 29 0 2 2 0 0
1957 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 484

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1949 TSN All-Star P
1949 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 41.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 66.0 336 2
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 122.0 336 0