Earl Kunz

Earl Kunz
Pitcher
Born: (1898-12-25)December 25, 1898
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died: April 14, 1963(1963-04-14) (aged 64)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1923, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 1923, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average5.52
Strikeouts12
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Teams

Earl Dewey Kunz (December 25, 1898 – April 14, 1963), nicknamed "Pinches", was a professional baseball pitcher who spent one season in Major League Baseball. In total, Kunz spent 13 season in professional baseball, the majority of those in the Pacific Coast League.

Early life

Kunz was born in Sacramento, California on December 25, 1898. Kunz was nicknamed "Pinches" and "Pinch."[1] As a kid, he played sandlot ball with future major leaguer Kettle Wirts.[1]

Professional career

Sacramento Senators

In 1920, Kunz began his professional career with the Sacramento Senators. That season, he went 3–11 with a 4.78 earned run average (ERA) in 39 games. His second season, Kunz went 14–12 with a 3.79 ERA in 50 games. He led all Senators pitchers in games played (50), and was second in bases on balls (walks) allowed (103).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b O'Connor, Alan (2007). Gold on the Diamond: Sacramento's Greatest Baseball Players 1886 to 1976. Big Tomato Press. pp. 58, 59. ISBN 978-0-9791233-0-6.
  2. ^ "1921 Sacramento Senators". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2010.


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