Ed Kinsella

Born: 1/15/1880 in Lexington, IL, USA

Died: 1/17/1976 in Bloomington, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-16 | Final Game: 1910-08-10

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

Full name: Edward William Kinsella

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Biography

Ed Kinsella was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1880, who played in the major leagues from 1905 to 1910. He made his debut during an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as the game began to evolve away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven style. Kinsella played a total of five seasons, showcasing his talents primarily with a focus on his pitching abilities. Throughout his career, Kinsella recorded a win-loss record of 1-4, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.49, indicating a competent performance on the mound during his time. He accumulated a total of 21 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to handle opposing batters, although he did not register any saves. Despite a relatively short career, Kinsella contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a period marked by significant changes in strategy and player development. His efforts on the field remain a part of the historical narrative of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	13	7	4	0	0	67.0	81	26	0	19	21	3.49	0

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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
1905	PIT	NL	0	1	3	2	2	0	0	17.0	19	5	3	11	2.65	2.82 (+6%)	376.6
1910	SLA	AL	1	3	10	5	2	0	0	50.0	62	21	16	10	3.78	2.79 (-36%)	-307.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	15	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	6	2	0.200	0.429	0.200	0.629	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +37.1% above league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.637 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	PIT	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	SLA	AL	10	12	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	5	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	7	0	23	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	PIT	P	3	2	0	1	1	0
1910	SLA	P	10	5	0	22	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13