Walt Kinney, baseball player, 1918-1923

Walt Kinney

Born: 9/9/1893 in Denison, TX, USA

Died: 7/1/1971 in Escondido, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-26 | Final Game: 1923-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Walter William Kinney

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Biography

Walt Kinney was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923. Born in 1893, Kinney appeared during a transitional period in baseball history, when the sport was moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 11-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59, showcasing his ability to compete on the mound despite the challenges of his era. Kinney’s pitching prowess was reflected in his strikeout total of 129, along with his contributions to games as evidenced by his 2 saves. Though his career was relatively brief, his performance on the field illustrated the evolving nature of pitching during the early 20th century. Kinney’s legacy is marked by his role as a competitor in a challenging era for pitchers, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 20 63 30 18 1 2 290.7 274 116 10 136 129 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 3.42 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1918 BOS AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 15.0 5 3 8 4 1.80 2.83 (+36%) -350.2
1919 PHA AL 9 15 43 21 13 0 2 202.7 199 82 91 97 3.64 3.09 (-18%) -2007.0
1920 PHA AL 2 4 10 8 5 1 0 61.0 59 21 28 19 3.10 3.45 (+10%) -1221.9
1923 PHA AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 11 10 9 9 7.50 4.03 (-86%) 74.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 125 17 35 7 0 2 18 0 12 18 0.280 0.343 0.384 0.727 176.3

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +5.1% above 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
1918 BOS AL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHA AL 57 88 11 25 6 0 1 11 0 10 15 0.284 .262 (+8%) .322 (+11%) .347 (+11%) .670 (+11%) 176.3
1920 PHA AL 14 26 5 9 1 0 0 6 0 2 1 0.346 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHA AL 5 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
P 63 0 21 82 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 BOS P 5 0 2 3 0 0
1919 PHA OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1919 PHA P 43 0 14 63 5 3
1920 PHA P 10 0 4 15 1 0
1923 PHA P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 63
Right Field 2