Ellis Kinder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1957)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1968 in Jackson, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-30
- Last Game
- 1957-05-08
Full name: Ellis Raymond Kinder
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 71 | 484 | 122 | 56 | 10 | 102 | 1479.7 | 1,421 | 564 | 118 | 539 | 749 | 3.43 | 13338.7 |
Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 13.6% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 3 | 3 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86.7 | 78 | 32 | 36 | 59 | 3.32 | 3.59 (+7%) | -173.5 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 8 | 15 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 194.3 | 201 | 97 | 82 | 110 | 4.49 | 3.97 (-13%) | 2055.2 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 10 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 178.0 | 183 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 3.74 | 4.10 (+9%) | 459.2 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 23 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 252.0 | 251 | 94 | 99 | 138 | 3.36 | 4.12 (+18%) | 2766.6 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 14 | 12 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 207.0 | 212 | 98 | 78 | 95 | 4.26 | 4.36 (+2%) | 558.0 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 11 | 2 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 127.0 | 108 | 36 | 46 | 84 | 2.55 | 4.04 (+37%) | 2856.3 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 5 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 97.7 | 85 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 2.58 | 3.70 (+30%) | -46.5 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 10 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 107.0 | 84 | 22 | 38 | 39 | 1.85 | 4.14 (+55%) | 497.2 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 8 | 8 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 107.0 | 106 | 43 | 36 | 67 | 3.62 | 3.90 (+7%) | 2440.7 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 5 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 66.7 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 31 | 2.83 | 4.00 (+29%) | 1463.2 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25.7 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3.51 | 3.96 (+12%) | -426.4 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29.7 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 2.73 | 3.96 (+31%) | 888.8 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 102 | 71 | 484 | 122 | 56 | 10 | 102 | 1,479.2 | 1,421 | 564 | 539 | 749 | 3.43 | — | 13,339 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | 444 | 34 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 123 | .142 | .184 | .169 | .353 | -2,441 |
Career AVG .142 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 33 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 34 | 62 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .129 | .262 (-51%) | .336 (-58%) | .376 (-66%) | .712 (-62%) | -607.6 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 28 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .097 | .263 (-63%) | .340 (-41%) | .379 (-74%) | .719 (-59%) | -574.5 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 43 | 92 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 24 | .130 | .262 (-50%) | .343 (-47%) | .384 (-60%) | .727 (-54%) | -808.6 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 48 | 71 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .183 | .265 (-31%) | .346 (-41%) | .401 (-33%) | .747 (-37%) | -450.7 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 63 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 23 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 69 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 48 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 43 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 484 | 444 | 34 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 123 | .142 | — | — | — | — | -2,441 | ||
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
View full game log (966 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 245 | 220 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 12 | .127 |
| Away | 238 | 222 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 21 | .158 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 245 | 757.1 | 730 | 294 | 276 | 420 | 3.49 |
| Away | 238 | 716.1 | 684 | 267 | 259 | 330 | 3.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-08 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-24 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-15 | CHW | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-11 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-09 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-29 | CHW | MIN | SV | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-28 | CHW | MIN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-24 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 484 | 2 | 52 | 174 | 9 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | P | 33 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947 | SLA | P | 34 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 | BOS | P | 28 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 1949 | BOS | P | 43 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | BOS | P | 48 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951 | BOS | P | 63 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | BOS | P | 23 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953 | BOS | P | 69 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BOS | P | 48 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | BOS | P | 43 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | SLN | P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHA | P | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 484 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1949 | TSN Pitcher of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 41.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 66.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 122.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ellis Kinder
- What years did Ellis Kinder play?
- Ellis Kinder played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1957.
- Was Ellis Kinder a pitcher?
- Yes. Ellis Kinder pitched in the major leagues, recording 102 wins and 749 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ellis Kinder hit?
- Ellis Kinder hit 1 career home runs with 63 hits.