Earl Kunz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Earl Kunz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.52 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1963 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-19
- Last Game
- 1923-07-30
Full name: Earl Dewey Kunz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45.2 | 48 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 5.52 | 4.03 (-37%) | -709.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45.2 | 48 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 5.52 | — | -710 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 77.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9.45 |
| Away | 15 | 38.2 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-30 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-26 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-20 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-06 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-04 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-20 | PIT | BSN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-30 | PIT | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-26 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-23 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-20 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-17 | PIT | BRO | — | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923-07-16 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-11 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-06 | PIT | PHI | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-04 | PIT | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-06-20 | PIT | BSN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Earl Kunz: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1923 and the final game on July 30, 1923, Earl Kunz built the record summarized on this page. Kunz's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kunz played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 25, 1898, in Sacramento, CA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on April 14, 1963, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Kunz's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Dewey Kunz.
The pitching table credits Kunz with a 1-2 record and a 5.52 ERA in 21 games. The totals include 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kunz's seasons was 4.03, so the 5.52 figure ran 36.9% worse than average. Kunz's only pitching season is 1923: 21 games, 12 strikeouts.
Kunz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 42 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 8 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Kunz
- Was Earl Kunz a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Kunz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Kunz hit?
- Earl Kunz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Earl Kunz play for?
- Earl Kunz played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1923).
- What were Earl Kunz's career stats?
- In 21 games, Earl Kunz went 1-2 with a 5.52 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 45.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Earl Kunz play?
- Earl Kunz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Kunz and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Kunz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Earl Kunz's career ERA?
- Earl Kunz finished with a 5.52 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Kunz have?
- Earl Kunz recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Kunz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Kunz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.