| Earl Kunz | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 25 December 1898 |
| Birth Place: | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 19 |
| Debutyear: | 1923 |
| Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 30 |
| Finalyear: | 1923 |
| Finalteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 1–2 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 5.52 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 12 |
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Earl Dewey Kunz (December 25, 1898 - April 14, 1963), nicknamed "Pinches", was a professional baseball pitcher who spent one season in Major League Baseball. In total, Kunz spent 13 season in professional baseball, the majority of those in the Pacific Coast League.
Kunz was born in Sacramento, California on December 25, 1898. Kunz was nicknamed "Pinches" and "Pinch."[1] As a kid, he played sandlot ball with future major leaguer Kettle Wirts.[1]
In 1920, Kunz began his professional career with the Sacramento Senators. That season, he went 3–11 with a 4.78 earned run average (ERA) in 39 games. His second season, Kunz went 14–12 with a 3.79 ERA in 50 games. He led all Senators pitchers in games played (50), and was second in bases on balls (walks) allowed (103).[2]