Clyde Elias "Chad" Kimsey (August 6, 1906 – December 3, 1942) 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]
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
- ^ "TheDeadballEra.com :: Chad Kimsey's Obit". www.thedeadballera.com.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
External links
Clyde Elias “Chad” Kimsey (1906-1942) - Find A Grave-gedenkplek