Matt Kinney, baseball player, 2000-2005

Matt Kinney

Born: 12/16/1976 in Bangor, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-08-18 | Final Game: 2005-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Matthew John Kinney

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Biography

Matt Kinney was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2005. Born in 1976, Kinney made his debut during a time when the league was witnessing a significant offensive surge, characterized by the heightened use of performance-enhancing substances and a shift towards more power-oriented play. Over the course of his career, he displayed a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 19-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.29. Kinney accumulated a total of 297 strikeouts throughout his time in the majors, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced in achieving a winning record. While he did not register any saves during his career, his contributions were felt primarily as a starting pitcher, where he aimed to provide his teams with quality innings. Kinney's career spanned a pivotal era in baseball, and he remains a noteworthy figure for fans and historians alike, representing the struggles and aspirations of pitchers in a high-scoring league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 103 58 1 0 0 389.7 442 229 60 174 297 5.29 0

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
2000 MIN AL 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 42.3 41 24 25 24 5.10 4.77 (-7%) -1229.8
2002 MIN AL 2 7 14 12 0 0 0 66.0 78 34 33 45 4.64 4.28 (-8%) -2385.6
2003 MIL NL 10 13 33 31 1 0 0 190.7 201 110 80 152 5.19 4.40 (-18%) -1146.6
2004 MIL NL 3 4 32 6 0 0 0 62.3 77 40 23 52 5.78 4.46 (-29%) 334.9
2004 KCR AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 16.3 27 13 7 21 7.16 4.46 (-60%) -
2005 SFG NL 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 18 8 6 3 6.00 4.29 (-40%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 69 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 30 0.072 0.099 0.087 0.186 -809.2

Career AVG .072 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OBP .099 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.186 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 75.6% 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
2000 MIN AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIN AL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 33 55 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 27 0.036 .264 (-86%) .332 (-79%) .422 (-87%) .754 (-83%) -809.2
2004 MIL NL 32 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 5 3 0 1 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 103 58 25 39 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 MIN P 8 8 3 5 1 0
2002 MIN P 14 12 5 6 0 1
2003 MIL P 33 31 13 22 1 4
2004 MIL P 32 6 3 4 0 0
2004 KCA P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2005 SFN P 5 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 103

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 MIL NL $400,000
2003 MIL NL $318,000
Total Career Earnings $718,000