Matt Kinzer

Born: 6/17/1963 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-05-18 | Final Game: 1990-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Matthew Roy Kinzer

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Biography

Matt Kinzer, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990. He made his debut during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by increasing player mobility and the evolving dynamics of the game. Kinzer primarily served as a position player but faced challenges in making a significant impact on the field. Over the course of his career, Kinzer played in 9 games but did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite his limited on-field success, Kinzer's journey to the major leagues reflects the tenacity and dedication required to reach such a competitive level of play. His time in the majors, though short-lived, places him among the ranks of athletes who experienced the unique opportunities and challenges of playing professional baseball during a pivotal era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	9	1	0	0	0	15.0	28	22	3	7	9	13.20	0

Career ERA 13.20 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 248.7% 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
1989	STL	NL	0	2	8	1	0	0	0	13.3	25	19	4	8	12.82	3.71 (-246%)	-
1990	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	3	3	3	1	16.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1989	STL	NL	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	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	9	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	SLN	P	8	1	0	0	0	0
1990	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Purdue University	West Lafayette	IN	1982, 1983, 1984