| Ellis Kinder | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1914-07-26)July 26, 1914 Atkins, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 16, 1968(1968-10-16) (aged 54) Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1946, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 8, 1957, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 102–71 |
| Earned run average | 3.43 |
| Strikeouts | 749 |
| Saves | 104 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ellis Raymond "Old Folks" Kinder (July 26, 1914 – October 16, 1968) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher with theSt. Louis Browns,Boston Red Sox,St. Louis Cardinals and theChicago White Sox between 1946 and 1957. Kinder batted and threw right-handed. He was born inAtkins, Arkansas.
Despite making his MLB debut as a 31-year-old rookie, Kinder enjoyed a career which lasted over a decade. He is one of few pitchers in baseball history whowon orsaved a combined total of at least 200 games, and who were primarilystarters for at least a third of their career.
Kinder was among the best starting pitchers in theAmerican League in 1949, going 23–6 and leading the league inshutouts (6) and a .793winning percentage, with a 130 adjustedERA. In fact, Kinder's ERA+ for his four years as a starter were 87, 117, 130 and 115. Then, in 1951, the Red Sox, desperate for arelief pitcher, moved him to the pen, where he shone as the best reliever in the AL until 1955.
In his 12-year career, Kinder compiled a 102–71 record with 749strikeouts, a 3.43 ERA, 56complete games, 10 shutouts, 102 saves, and 1479.2innings pitched in 484 games.
On May 17, 1947, a seagull flew overFenway Park and dropped a three-poundsmelt on Kinder while he was pitching for the St. Louis Browns. Nevertheless, Kinder beat Boston 4–2.
Ellis Kinder died inJackson, Tennessee, at the age of 54, after undergoingopen-heart surgery.
Highlights
· Baseball Almanac