Jerry Kindall

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1965)

Jerry Kindall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1965 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 10 seasons. In 742 career games, he hit .213 with 439 hits, 44 home runs, and 198 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .213
HR 44
RBI 198
H 439
OPS .593
PIV -5,635
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
5/27/1935 in St. Paul, MN, USA
Died
12/24/2017 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1956-07-01
Last Game
1965-10-02

Full name: Gerald Donald Kindall

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Kindall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
742 2,057 211 439 83 9 44 198 17 145 535 .213 .266 .327 .593 -5,635

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS .593 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jerry Kindall Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 CHN NL 32 55 7 9 1 1 0 0 1 6 17 .164 .258 (-37%) .331 (-26%) .397 (-45%) .728 (-36%) -320.5
1957 CHN NL 72 181 18 29 3 0 6 12 1 8 48 .160 .257 (-38%) .323 (-40%) .391 (-29%) .715 (-34%) -997.8
1958 CHN NL 3 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHN NL 89 246 17 59 16 2 2 23 4 5 52 .240 .255 (-6%) .323 (-22%) .387 (-11%) .711 (-16%) -708.0
1961 CHN NL 96 310 37 75 22 3 9 44 2 18 89 .242 .258 (-6%) .328 (-12%) .399 (+5%) .727 (-3%) -230.0
1962 CLE AL 154 530 51 123 21 1 13 55 4 45 107 .232 .257 (-10%) .326 (-11%) .393 (-11%) .719 (-11%) -999.1
1963 CLE AL 86 234 27 48 4 1 5 20 3 18 71 .205 .246 (-17%) .308 (-14%) .371 (-21%) .680 (-18%) -620.7
1964 CLE AL 23 25 5 9 1 0 2 2 0 2 7 .360 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 62 128 8 19 2 0 1 6 0 7 44 .148 .250 (-41%) .312 (-36%) .377 (-50%) .690 (-44%) 0.0
1965 MIN AL 125 342 41 67 12 1 6 36 2 36 97 .196 .245 (-20%) .310 (-12%) .371 (-22%) .682 (-17%) -905.8
Career · 10 seasons 742 2,057 211 439 83 9 44 198 17 145 535 .213 — — — — -4,782

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

Jerry Kindall — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home390103610421324111.206
Away35210211072262087.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Kindall — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-10-02 MINLAAL 100000000
1965-09-30 MINBALW 211000001
1965-09-28 MINBALL 200000000
1965-09-25 MINTEXW 100000000
1965-09-21 MINBALL 000000000
1965-09-17 MINTEXL 100000000
1965-09-15 MINKC1W 210000011
1965-09-14 MINKC1W 300000012
1965-09-12 MINBOSW 300000000
1965-09-11 MINBOSW 501000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Kindall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 7 84 11 1 7
2B 511 431 1065 1327 81 295
3B 29 18 13 34 3 2
SS 136 101 202 309 31 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Kindall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 CHN SS 18 18 33 53 4 12
1957 CHN 2B 28 19 52 63 10 7
1957 CHN 3B 19 18 13 30 1 1
1957 CHN SS 9 4 8 16 4 2
1958 CHN 2B 3 2 6 5 0 2
1960 CHN 2B 82 62 147 218 13 44
1960 CHN SS 2 0 0 4 0 1
1961 CHN 2B 50 38 124 122 13 34
1961 CHN SS 47 38 82 111 13 27
1962 CLE 2B 154 154 358 494 19 114
1963 CLE 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0
1963 CLE 2B 37 26 68 86 2 16
1963 CLE SS 46 35 63 97 7 15
1964 CLE 1B 23 7 80 11 1 7
1964 MIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1964 MIN 2B 51 29 68 87 5 16
1964 MIN SS 7 5 12 18 1 5
1965 MIN 2B 106 101 242 252 19 62
1965 MIN 3B 10 0 0 4 2 1
1965 MIN SS 7 1 4 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Kindall Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 28
Second Base 510
Third Base 30
Shortstop 137

College History

Jerry Kindall — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1955, 1956

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Kindall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pedro Garcia
    .220 avg, 37 HR
  2. 95
    John Kennedy
    .225 avg, 32 HR
  3. 92
    Todd Cruz
    .220 avg, 34 HR
  4. 92
    Pete Mackanin
    .226 avg, 30 HR
  5. 92
    Jerry Buchek
    .220 avg, 22 HR
  6. 91
    Dave McKay
    .229 avg, 21 HR

Jerry Kindall: the record in brief

Jerry Kindall's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1956 to a final game on October 2, 1965. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1956 to 1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962 to 1964), and the Minnesota Twins (1964 to 1965). Kindall played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 27, 1935, in St. Paul, MN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Kindall died on December 24, 2017, in Tucson, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Gerald Donald Kindall.

Kindall's career batting table shows 742 games, 2,057 at bats and 439 hits, a .213 average, adding 44 home runs and 198 runs batted in. Kindall got on base at a .266 rate and slugged .327 (.593 OPS). Kindall's .213 average ran 15.9% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 13 in 1962 with the Cleveland Indians. No season topped the 123 hits of 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Kindall

What years did Jerry Kindall play?
Jerry Kindall played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1965.
Was Jerry Kindall a pitcher?
No. Jerry Kindall was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jerry Kindall hit?
Jerry Kindall hit 44 career home runs with 439 hits.
What teams did Jerry Kindall play for?
Jerry Kindall played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1956–1958, 1960–1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962–1964), and the Minnesota Twins (1964–1965).
What were Jerry Kindall's career stats?
In 742 games, Jerry Kindall had 439 hits, 44 home runs, 198 RBI, 211 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
What position did Jerry Kindall play?
Jerry Kindall played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Kindall and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Kindall was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Kindall hit each season?
Jerry Kindall's home runs by season: 0 in 1956, 6 in 1957, 0 in 1958, 2 in 1960, 9 in 1961, 13 in 1962, 5 in 1963, 3 in 1964, and 6 in 1965. His most in one season was 13, in 1962.
What was Jerry Kindall's career batting average?
Jerry Kindall batted .213 over his career, with 439 hits in 2,057 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Kindall have?
Jerry Kindall drove in 198 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Kindall in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Kindall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.