Harry Kinzy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Harry Kinzy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.98 ERA and 12 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
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/22/2003 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-06-08
- Last Game
- 1934-09-26
Full name: Harry Hersel Kinzy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 38 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 4.98 | 4.29 (-16%) | -1430.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 38 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 4.98 | — | -1,431 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .300 | .664 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13.0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3.46 |
| Away | 7 | 21.0 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-26 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-08-18 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-08-10 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-03 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-18 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-26 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | CHW | PHA | — | 5.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-10 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-25 | CHW | BOS | — | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1934-08-18 | CHW | MIN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-08-10 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-03 | CHW | DET | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-07-18 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-07-17 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1932, 1933, 1934 |
Harry Kinzy: the record in brief
Harry Kinzy played a first major league game on June 8, 1934 and a last one on September 26, 1934. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Kinzy played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 19, 1910, in Hallsville, TX, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio records the death on June 22, 2003, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Kinzy's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Hersel Kinzy.
Kinzy went 0-1 with a 4.98 ERA in 13 games, 2 of them starts. Kinzy had 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kinzy's seasons was 4.29, so the 4.98 figure ran 16.1% worse than average. Kinzy's only pitching season is 1934: 13 games, 12 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Kinzy's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors.
The college table lists Texas Christian University in 1932, 1933, and 1934. The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kinzy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Kinzy
- Was Harry Kinzy a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Kinzy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Kinzy hit?
- Harry Kinzy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Harry Kinzy play for?
- Harry Kinzy played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1934).
- What were Harry Kinzy's career stats?
- In 13 games, Harry Kinzy went 0-1 with a 4.98 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 34.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Kinzy play?
- Harry Kinzy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Kinzy and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Kinzy was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Harry Kinzy's career ERA?
- Harry Kinzy finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Kinzy have?
- Harry Kinzy recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Kinzy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Kinzy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.