- Ellis Kinder
Infobox MLB retired
name=Ellis Kinder
position=Pitcher
bgcolor1=#0d2b56
bgcolor2=#ba313c
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=July 26 ,1914
city-state|Atkins|Arkansas
deathdate=death date and age|1968|10|16|1914|7|26
city-state|Jackson|Tennessee
debutdate=April 30
debutyear= 1946
debutteam= St. Louis Browns
finaldate=May 8
finalyear=1957
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=102-71
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.43
stat3label=Saves
stat3value=102
teams=
* St. Louis Browns (1946-1947)
*Boston Red Sox (1948-1955)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1956)
*Chicago White Sox (1956-1957)
highlights=
*1949 The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year
*3-time American League leader in games pitchedEllis Raymond Kinder (
July 26 ,1914 -October 16 ,1968 ), also nicknamed "Old Folks", was aMajor League Baseball right-handedpitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns (1946-1947),Boston Red Sox (1948-55),St. Louis Cardinals (1956) andChicago White Sox (1956-57). He was born inAtkins, Arkansas .Despite making his MLB debut as a 31 year old rookie, Kinder had a reputable career. He is one of few pitchers in baseball history who won or saved a combined total of at least 200 games, and who were primarily starters for at least a third of their career.
Kinder was the best starting pitcher in the
American League in 1949, going 23-6 and leading the league inshutout s (6) and a .793 of winning percentage, with a 130 adjusted ERA. In fact, Kinder's ERA+ for his four years as a starter were 87, 117, 130 and 115. And then, in 1951, the Red Sox, desperate for arelief pitcher , moved him to the pen where he shined as the best reliever in the AL until 1955.In his 12-year career, Kinder compiled a 102-71 record with 749
strikeout s, a 3.43 ERA, 56complete game s, 10 shutouts, 102 saves, and 1479innings pitched in 484 games.On 17 May 1947 a seagull flew over Fenway Park and dropped a three-pound
smelt on Kinder whilst he was pitching for the St. Louis Browns. Nevertheless, Kinder beat Boston 4-2.Ellis Kinder died in
Jackson, Tennessee , at the age of 54, after undergoingopen-heart surgery .Highlights
* Twice Top 10 MVP (1949, 1951)
* Twice led league in winning percentage (1949, 1951)
* Led league in shutouts (1949)
* Twice led league in games pitched (63, 1951; 69, 1953)
* Twice led league in saves (1951, 1953)
* Pitched a 10 scoreless relief win-game (1951)ee also
*
List of Major League Baseball saves champions
*Chicago White Sox all-time roster Family
* A.J. Pennington - Cousin
* Courtney Pennington - CousinAs family members find this wiki,edit, and put your name in here.External links
*baseball-reference|id=k/kindeel01
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