Dennis Kinney, baseball player, 1978-1982

Dennis Kinney

Born: 2/26/1952 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-09 | Final Game: 1982-05-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Dennis Paul Kinney

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Biography

Dennis Kinney was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1952, who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982. Throughout his career, Kinney demonstrated the ability to be a reliable option out of the bullpen, finishing with a career record of 4-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55. His tenure in the league included notable performances that contributed to his teams, with a total of 75 strikeouts and 6 saves over his time in the majors. Kinney's playing career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by the emergence of powerful hitters and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. While his overall statistics might not reflect dominance, his contributions were significant within the context of his teams' pitching staffs. Kinney's journey through the game exemplified the challenges and competitiveness of the late 1970s and early 1980s, a time when pitchers were increasingly called upon to adapt to changing offensive strategies. His presence on the mound left a lasting impression on those who followed the game during his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 97 0 0 0 6 154.3 153 78 12 71 75 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1978 CLE AL 0 2 18 0 0 0 5 38.7 37 19 14 19 4.42 3.69 (-20%) -85.3
1978 SDP NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 5 4 2 6.43 — -
1979 SDP NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 18.0 17 7 8 11 3.50 4.00 (+13%) -
1980 SDP NL 4 6 50 0 0 0 1 82.7 79 39 37 40 4.25 3.84 (-11%) -
1981 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.7 5 4 4 3 9.82 — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 9 4 4 0 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.071 0.133 0.071 0.205 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 81.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 71.2% 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
1978 CLE AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SDP NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDP NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDP NL 50 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1981 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 3 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 97 0 7 20 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 CLE P 18 0 4 4 1 1
1978 SDN P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1979 SDN P 13 0 0 2 1 0
1980 SDN P 50 0 2 13 0 0
1981 DET P 6 0 1 0 0 0
1982 OAK P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 97