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Matt Kinzer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-1990 (1989-1990)
Proper Name
Matthew Roy Kinzer
Positions
P (204)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 17,1963
High School
Norwell (Ossian,IN)
Colleges
Purdue University (West Lafayette,IN)
MLB Debut
May 18,1989
MLBAM ID
117103
Retrosheet#
kinzm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career0-291015.028913.202.33

[Player Notes]

Father of Taylor Kinzer

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984PurdueBig10NCAA-1null21675.0716118005276.1876543036582041.6110.260.004.246.847.661.61
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-21564.4614140000082.2974841527412011.5010.560.542.944.465.231.52
1985Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-22543.701190012058.1562624821362001.328.641.233.245.554.011.71
1986St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-231072.89222242000134.01294943342805041.288.660.202.825.373.291.90
1987Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24564.7317161101091.18257481034745011.278.080.993.357.295.622.18
1988Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-25303.10160001016329.026111013341001.008.070.310.9310.553.4111.33
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25623.71460002746680.0733433324534031.218.210.342.705.963.832.21
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-26143.255100030511572.0692826514622011.158.630.631.757.753.504.43
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN59260212.83810037013.12520193481002.1816.882.032.705.4013.502.00
1990Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL-27010.0030003313.20100230020.550.000.004.917.362.451.50
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-27032.50150001315818.0157518251021.287.500.504.0012.503.503.13
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET43270016.2010001101.23330310003.6016.200.0016.205.4016.200.33
1984NCAA-1Total-------675.0716118050276.1876543036582041.6110.260.004.246.847.661.61
1984AATotal--SLN----564.4614140000082.2974841527412011.5010.560.542.944.465.231.52
1985ATotal--SLN----543.701190021058.1562624821362001.328.641.233.245.554.011.71
1986A+Total--SLN----1072.89222242000134.01294943342805041.288.660.202.825.373.291.90
1987AATotal--SLN----564.7317161110091.18257481034745011.278.080.993.357.295.622.18
1988AAA,AATotal--SLN----923.556200062379109.0994543427875031.168.170.332.237.183.723.22
1989AAATotal--SLN----143.255100051301572.0692826514622011.158.620.621.757.753.504.43
1989MLBTotal--SLN----0212.83810073013.12520193481002.1816.882.032.705.4013.502.00
1990AA,AAATotal--BAL,DET----042.08180001816921.21585110281041.156.230.424.1511.633.322.80
1990MLBTotal--DET----0016.2010001101.23330310003.6016.200.0016.205.4016.200.33
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB0213.20910084015.02823223791002.3316.801.804.205.4013.801.29
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0016.2010001101.23330310003.6016.200.0016.205.4016.200.33
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0212.83810073013.12520193481002.1816.882.032.705.4013.502.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors35333.6419561531348433569.054726123036175408220141.278.650.572.776.454.132.33
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA793.391120001127029170.015769649461407061.198.310.482.447.413.653.04
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA13134.3150301120134206.22051179916661528041.318.930.702.876.625.102.30
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1072.89222242000134.01294943342805041.288.660.202.825.373.291.90
Tot:A (1 yrs)A543.701190021058.1562624821362001.328.641.233.245.554.011.71
Tot:College (1 yrs)College675.0716118050276.1876543036582041.6110.260.004.246.847.661.61

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-21P141512000100150100021702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2005.8829.415.000.00
1985Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-22P1150000010033000000800.000.375.000.375.600.000.00037.5037.501.000.00
1986St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-23P2228140000001130100043004.143.172.143.315.036.000.2673.3343.3313.000.00
1987Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24P171700000000050200001900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0026.320.000.00
1988Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-25P1630000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25P4610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-26P5140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5926P810000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984AATotal--SLN------141512000100150100021702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2005.8829.415.00Tex1984
1985ATotal--SLN------1150000010033000000800.000.375.000.375.600.000.00037.5037.501.00Midw1985
1986A+Total--SLN------2228140000001130100043004.143.172.143.315.036.000.2673.3343.3313.00FSL1986
1987AATotal--SLN------171700000000050200001900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0026.32Tex1987
1988AAA,AATotal--SLN------6240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Amer1988
1989AAATotal--SLN------5140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--SLN------810000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1989
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB810000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL810000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors17773270002005280400078207.096.154.096.250.068.000.1566.1034.155.60
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA9750100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.00
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA4735120001001110300023902.057.083.057.140.029.000.0832.5628.2111.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2228140000001130100043004.143.172.143.315.036.000.2673.3343.3313.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1150000010033000000800.000.375.000.375.600.000.00037.5037.501.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAA21P14--61512222100.9551.50.000.0010.3100.011
1985Springfield CardinalsMidwA22P11--230155001.0000.50.000.007.9100.010
1986St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+23P22--62221302800.9331.30.000.0016.2100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984PurdueBig10NCAA-1null2129265016Dave Alexander--
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2162742-14Dave Bialas--dnq
1985Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2266743-11Lloyd Merritt--dnq
1986St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2388481-22--dnq
1987Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2472632-17Jim Riggleman--dnq
1988Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2567693-16Darold Knowles, Gaylen Pitts, Jim Riggleman--dnq
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2563794-46Mike Jorgensen--dnq
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2671744-51Mike Jorgensen--dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2686763-8Whitey Herzog62,500dnq
1990Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL2767716-3Jerry Narron--dnq
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2758864-15Tom Gamboa, John Wockenfuss--dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2779833-1Sparky Anderson100,000dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996Tampa Bay RaysMLBProMinorScout
1997Tampa Bay RaysMLBProMinorScout
1998Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAScout6399.389551.0dnq
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAScout6993.426529.0dnq
2000Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAScout6992.429518.0dnq
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout7290.444530.0dnq
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout6993.426529.0dnq
2013Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout62100.383534.0dnq
2014Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout7785.475419.0dnq
2015Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout7191.438319.0dnq
2016Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLScout6893.422526.5dnq
2018Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLMajor League Scout9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-08-14Released by OriolesNoHist
1990-08-03Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1990-07-12Released by TigersNoHist
1990-07-05Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1990-06-14DL - Right elbow inflammationDetroit TigersNoInjury
1989-12-06Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Jim Lindeman to Detroit Tigers for Pat Austin, Bill Henderson and Marcos BetancesDetroit TigersNoHist
1984-06-04Signed out of draft (Purdue)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989St. Louis Cardinals2662,50026610497,25468,000
1990Detroit Tigers27100,000--597,537100,000
2 season(s)$162,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
54
Walks
73
Hittable
51
SO/BB
73
vsPower
51
Hitting
10
Durability
56
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #6 (#142) out of Norwell (Ossian,IN) (Did not sign)
[1984]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #2 (#35) out of Purdue ... Played for Purdue (NCAA-1) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[1985]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (A)
[1986]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Wins, Shutouts
[1987]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1988]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Pitched, Games Finished
[1989]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
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