Matt Kinzer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Matt Kinzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 13.20 ERA and 9 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-18
- Last Game
- 1990-05-26
Full name: Matthew Roy Kinzer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 12.82 | 3.71 (-246%) | -559.2 |
| 1990 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 13.20 | — | -559 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SLN | NL | 8 | 1 | 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 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.0 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13.50 |
| Away | 5 | 9.0 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 13.00 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-26 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-17 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-07 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-04 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-02 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-30 | STL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-20 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-18 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-26 | DET | CHW | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-17 | STL | PHI | L | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-07 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-06-04 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-06-02 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-30 | STL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | STL | CIN | L | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-05-20 | STL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-18 | STL | HOU | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | IN | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Matt Kinzer: the record in brief
Matt Kinzer's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1989 to a final game on May 26, 1990. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1989) and the Detroit Tigers (1990). The bio lists Kinzer as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Kinzer is listed at 6'2" and 210 pounds. Kinzer was born on June 17, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Matthew Roy.
Kinzer pitched in 9 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-2 record and 13.20 ERA. Also on Kinzer's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kinzer's seasons was 3.79, so the 13.20 figure ran 248.7% worse than average. 1989 was Kinzer's sharpest full season, a 12.82 ERA against the league's 3.71.
Kinzer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.
Kinzer's college years, 1982, 1983, and 1984, were spent at Purdue University. Kinzer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Kinzer
- What years did Matt Kinzer play?
- Matt Kinzer played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Matt Kinzer a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Kinzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Matt Kinzer hit?
- Matt Kinzer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Matt Kinzer play for?
- Matt Kinzer played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1989) and the Detroit Tigers (1990).
- What were Matt Kinzer's career stats?
- In 9 games, Matt Kinzer went 0-2 with a 13.20 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Matt Kinzer play?
- Matt Kinzer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Kinzer and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Kinzer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Matt Kinzer's career ERA?
- Matt Kinzer finished with a 13.20 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Kinzer have?
- Matt Kinzer recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Kinzer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Kinzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.