Chad Kimsey

Clyde Elias "Chad" Kimsey was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between 1929 and 1936, for the St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Tigers. He was killed in a truck accident at age 36.[1]

Chad Kimsey
Pitcher
Born: (1906-08-06)August 6, 1906
Copperhill, Tennessee
Died: December 3, 1942(1942-12-03) (aged 36)
Pryor, Oklahoma
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1929, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
July 29, 1936, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record24-29
Strikeouts121
Earned run average5.07
Teams

Kimsey was a strong hitting pitcher in his major league career. He posted a .282 batting average (58-for-206) with 30 runs, 6 home runs and 26 RBI in 227 games. He was used as a pinch hitter 43 times in the major leagues. He made 26 pinch hitting appearances for the 1930 St. Louis Browns.

References



Clyde Elias “Chad” Kimsey (1906-1942) - Find A Grave-gedenkplek

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