Jack Kimble
John Edward Kimble
Born: December 31, 1904
Deceased: April 0, 1985
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1935-1946
Jack Kimble compiled a career record of 91 wins and 72 losses and a 3.90 ERA in his 206-game pitching career with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Colonels, Nashville Vols, Sherbrooke Braves, Granby Red Socks, Utica Braves and Utica Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 17 | 9 | .654 | 4.61 | 35 | 201.0 | 207 | 110 | 103 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 1936 | A | EL | Elmira Colonels | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.42 | 38 | 218.0 | 252 | 136 | 107 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 18 | 8 | .692 | 2.99 | 34 | 241.0 | 247 | 93 | 80 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | 7 | 16 | .304 | 3.95 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 173.0 | 196 | 98 | 76 | 53 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1944 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4.07 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 126.0 | 140 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 17 | 3 | .850 | 2.73 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 155.0 | 149 | 54 | 47 | 35 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.77 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 132.0 | 178 | 95 | 70 | 47 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 91 | 72 | .558 | 3.90 | 206 | 65 | 32 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 1246.0 | 1369 | 651 | 540 | 0 | 399 | 0 | 226 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 52 | 97 | 97 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .320 | .557 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | EL | Elmira Colonels | 46 | 91 | 91 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .242 | .242 | .363 | .604 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 36 | 93 | 93 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .215 | .409 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 26 | 52 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .212 | .365 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 26 | 52 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .212 | .365 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PROV | (+) Sherbrooke Braves | 39 | 112 | 112 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .339 | .339 | .438 | .777 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PROV | (+) Granby Red Socks | 39 | 112 | 112 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .339 | .339 | .438 | .777 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | 40 | 93 | 87 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .184 | .237 | .195 | .432 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 23 | 52 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .245 | .275 | .306 | .581 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 24 | 68 | 59 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .237 | .318 | .288 | .606 | 17 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 24 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .157 | .157 | .157 | .314 | 8 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 245 | 547 | 527 | 21 | 113 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 48 | .214 | .236 | .268 | .504 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | P | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1936 | A | EL | Elmira Colonels | P | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | P | 29 | 8 | 44 | 4 | 3 | .929 | 1.793 |
| 1944 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | P | 23 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 2 | .919 | 1.478 |
| 1945 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | P | 23 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 2 | .976 | 1.739 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | P | 24 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| Totals | 206 | 24 | 141 | 8 | 8 | .954 | .801 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | |||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1936 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | BRO | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | B | Quebec Provincial League | Sherbrooke Braves | |||
| 1940 | B | Quebec Provincial League | Granby Red Socks | |||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Utica Braves | PHI | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI |
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