Walt Kinney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1923)
Walt Kinney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 11-20 with a 3.59 ERA and 129 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 176.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 186 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1971 in Escondido, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-07-26
- Last Game
- 1923-05-09
Full name: Walter William Kinney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1.80 | 2.83 (+36%) | -349.0 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 9 | 15 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 202.2 | 199 | 82 | 91 | 97 | 3.64 | 3.09 (-18%) | -1914.7 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 61.0 | 59 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 3.10 | 3.45 (+10%) | -1206.0 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7.50 | 4.03 (-86%) | 74.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 20 | 63 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 290.2 | 274 | 116 | 136 | 129 | 3.59 | — | -3,395 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 125 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .280 | .343 | .384 | .727 | 176 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +5.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 57 | 88 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .322 (+11%) | .347 (+11%) | .670 (+11%) | 176.3 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 14 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .346 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 82 | 125 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 176 | ||
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 (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 62 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .274 |
| Away | 38 | 63 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 15 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 151.2 | 138 | 53 | 67 | 80 | 3.15 |
| Away | 29 | 138.1 | 137 | 71 | 72 | 51 | 4.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-09 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-04 | PHA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-05-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-18 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-11 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-09 | PHA | SLA | L | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923-05-05 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923-04-27 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-23 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-05-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920-05-17 | PHA | DET | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-05-11 | PHA | SLA | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-05-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 12.2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1920-05-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Walt Kinney: the record in brief
July 26, 1918 and May 9, 1923 bracket Walt Kinney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kinney played for the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1919 through 1923). Kinney played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 9, 1893, in Denison, TX, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 186 pounds. Kinney's death is recorded on July 1, 1971, in Escondido, CA, USA. The given name on file is Walter William Kinney.
The pitching table credits Kinney with a 11-20 record and a 3.59 ERA in 63 games. The same table counts 129 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Against a 3.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.59 mark was 5.1% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1919. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.64 in 1919, when the league's was 3.09.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Kinney
- What years did Walt Kinney play?
- Walt Kinney played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923.
- Was Walt Kinney a pitcher?
- Yes. Walt Kinney pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 129 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walt Kinney hit?
- Walt Kinney hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Walt Kinney play for?
- Walt Kinney played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1920, 1923).
- What were Walt Kinney's career stats?
- In 63 games, Walt Kinney went 11-20 with a 3.59 ERA, 129 strikeouts, 290.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Walt Kinney play?
- Walt Kinney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Kinney and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Kinney was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Walt Kinney's career ERA?
- Walt Kinney finished with a 3.59 career ERA, going 11-20 with 129 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walt Kinney have?
- Walt Kinney recorded 129 career strikeouts.
- Is Walt Kinney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt Kinney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.