Newt Kimball

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1943)

Newt Kimball was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 94 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 3.78 ERA and 88 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 11–9
ERA 3.78
WHIP 1.43
SO 88
Pitcher PIV -988.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
3/27/1915 in Logan, UT, USA
Died
3/22/2001 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1937-05-07
Last Game
1943-09-23

Full name: Newell Whitney Kimball

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Career Pitching Statistics

Newt Kimball — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 94 13 4 0 5 235.2 219 99 8 117 88 3.78 -988.6

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Newt Kimball Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 6 1 0 10.80 — 0.0
1938 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 3 1 21 0 0 0 1 33.2 29 12 15 21 3.21 4.21 (+24%) 295.5
1940 SLN NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 14.0 11 4 6 6 2.57 4.21 (+39%) -51.5
1941 BRO NL 3 1 15 5 1 0 1 52.0 43 21 29 17 3.63 3.94 (+8%) 147.5
1942 BRO NL 2 0 14 1 0 0 0 29.1 27 12 19 8 3.68 3.57 (-3%) -372.9
1943 BRO NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 1 11.0 9 2 5 2 1.64 3.50 (+53%) -40.9
1943 PHI NL 1 6 34 6 2 0 2 89.2 85 41 42 33 4.12 3.50 (-18%) -966.3
Career · 8 seasons 11 9 94 13 4 0 5 235.2 219 99 117 88 3.78 — -989

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Newt Kimball — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 50 2 9 1 0 0 5 0 6 16 .180 .268 .200 .468 0

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OPS .468 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Newt Kimball — 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
1937 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 SLN NL 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 15 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .214 — — — — 0.0
1942 BRO NL 14 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 34 16 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 5 8 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 94 50 2 9 1 0 0 5 0 6 16 .180 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Newt Kimball — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home47221603.273
Away47281302.107

Pitching — Home / Away

Newt Kimball — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47117.11114754473.61
Away47118.01085167403.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Newt Kimball — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-09-23 PHICHCL 100000001
1943-09-22 PHICHCL 000000000
1943-09-19 PHIBSNL 100000000
1943-09-18 PHIBSNL 000000000
1943-09-15 PHINY1L 000000000
1943-09-14 PHINY1L 000000000
1943-09-09 PHIBROL 000000000
1943-09-06 PHINY1L 000000000
1943-08-31 PHIBROL 000000000
1943-08-29 PHIBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Newt Kimball — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-09-23 PHICHC — 2.2200310
1943-09-22 PHICHC — 1.0200100
1943-09-19 PHIBSN L 4.1322301
1943-09-18 PHIBSN — 1.0000010
1943-09-15 PHINY1 — 2.0200020
1943-09-14 PHINY1 — 2.0100210
1943-09-09 PHIBRO — 1.0000120
1943-09-06 PHINY1 — 2.0222301
1943-08-31 PHIBRO — 2.0000000
1943-08-29 PHIBRO — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Newt Kimball — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 0 13 27 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Newt Kimball — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CHN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1938 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 BRO P 21 0 1 5 0 0
1940 SLN P 2 0 3 0 0 0
1941 BRO P 15 0 4 10 0 0
1942 BRO P 14 0 0 0 0 0
1943 BRO P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1943 PHI P 34 0 4 9 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Newt Kimball — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 94

Newt Kimball: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 7, 1937 and the final game on September 23, 1943, Newt Kimball built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1937 to 1938), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940 to 1943), the St. Louis Cardinals (1940), and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943). Born on March 27, 1915, in Logan, UT, USA, Kimball is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Kimball's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Kimball died on March 22, 2001, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The given name on file is Newell Whitney Kimball.

The pitching table credits Kimball with a 11-9 record and a 3.78 ERA in 94 games. The totals include 88 strikeouts. Kimball's 3.78 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. 1943 was Kimball's sharpest full season, a 4.12 ERA against the league's 3.50.

The position breakdown shows 94 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Kimball's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 27 assists and 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Newt Kimball

What years did Newt Kimball play?
Newt Kimball played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1943.
Was Newt Kimball a pitcher?
Yes. Newt Kimball pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 88 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Newt Kimball hit?
Newt Kimball hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Newt Kimball play for?
Newt Kimball played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1937–1938), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1943), the St. Louis Cardinals (1940), and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943).
What were Newt Kimball's career stats?
In 94 games, Newt Kimball went 11-9 with a 3.78 ERA, 88 strikeouts, 235.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Newt Kimball play?
Newt Kimball played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Newt Kimball and how much did he weigh?
Newt Kimball was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Newt Kimball's career ERA?
Newt Kimball finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 11-9 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Newt Kimball have?
Newt Kimball recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Newt Kimball in the Hall of Fame?
No. Newt Kimball has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.