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 pitched

Ellis Raymond Kinder (July 26, 1914 - October 16, 1968), also nicknamed "Old Folks", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns (1946-1947), Boston Red Sox (1948-55), St. Louis Cardinals (1956) and Chicago White Sox (1956-57). He was born in Atkins, 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 in shutouts (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 a relief 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 strikeouts, a 3.43 ERA, 56 complete games, 10 shutouts, 102 saves, and 1479 innings 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 undergoing open-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