Earl Kunz

Earl Dewey Kunz
(Pinches)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.
• School Santa Clara University
• Debut April 19, 1923
• Final Game July 30, 1923
• Born December 25, 1899 in Sacramento, CA USA
• Died April 14, 1963 in Sacramento, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Earl Kunz pitched in the PCL between 1920 and 1930, taking 1923 off to pitch in the majors for the 1923 Pirates. He won over 100 games in the PCL.

Through 2008, he and Eddie Kunz are the only major leaguers with the last name Kunz (and Eddie broke in during 2008).

Earl was the same age as teammate Pie Traynor on the Pirates.