John Kimmel
John Alfred Kimmel
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1945-1949
John Kimmel compiled a career record of 40 wins and 31 losses and a 4.31 ERA in his 135-game pitching career with the Burlington Bees, Rocky Mount Rocks, Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays, Rocky Mount Leafs, Roanoke Rapids Jays and Hendersonville Skylarks. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.62 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 229.0 | 235 | 127 | 92 | 70 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3.71 | 34 | 160.0 | 165 | 66 | 38 | 72 | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.75 | 48 | 180.0 | 95 | 74 | 81 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Hendersonville Skylarks | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6.52 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 80.0 | 117 | 80 | 58 | 28 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Totals | 40 | 31 | .563 | 4.31 | 135 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 649.0 | 517 | 207 | 311 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 312 | 5 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 42 | 107 | 102 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | .176 | .208 | .265 | .472 | 27 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | 37 | 77 | 77 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .247 | .455 | 19 | ||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | 66 | 97 | 95 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .232 | .232 | .274 | .505 | 26 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Rocky Mount Leafs | 19 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .147 | .176 | .324 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Roanoke Rapids Jays | 19 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .147 | .176 | .324 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Hendersonville Skylarks | 21 | 46 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .200 | .217 | .356 | .573 | 16 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 166 | 327 | 319 | 39 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 64 | .204 | .216 | .276 | .492 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | P | 37 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.459 |
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | P | 34 | 9 | 29 | 3 | .927 | 1.118 | |
| 1947 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | P | 66 | 27 | 34 | 4 | 2 | .938 | .924 |
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Hendersonville Skylarks | P | 16 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 1 | .792 | 1.188 |
| Totals | 153 | 46 | 126 | 13 | 3 | .930 | 1.124 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Rocks | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Jays | |||
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Hendersonville Skylarks |
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