Earl Kunz
Earl Dewey Kunz (December 25, 1898 – April 14, 1963 in Sacramento, California), 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.
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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
- O'Connor, Alan (2007). Gold on the Diamond: Sacramento's Greatest Baseball Players 1886 to 1976. Big Tomato Press. pp. 58, 59. ISBN 0-9791233-0-5.
- "1921 Sacramento Senators". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2010.