Mike Kinnunen
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Michael John Kinnunen is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher. He pitched in parts of three seasons between and . He holds the major league record for most pitching appearances without a decision of any kind (win, loss or save) with 48.
Kinnunen was selected by the Minnesota Twins
in the 10th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft
, and was quickly promoted to the majors in 1980. Although he pitched reasonably well, he spent in the minors before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
. He finally made it back to the majors in after bouncing around the minors for several years.
In 2008, Kinnunen was living in Carolina, Puerto Rico
, where he worked at Roberto Clemente Stadium
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher. He pitched in parts of three seasons between and . He holds the major league record for most pitching appearances without a decision of any kind (win, loss or save) with 48.
Kinnunen was selected by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in the 10th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft
1979 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1979 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 5-7, 1979, via conference call.-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :...
, and was quickly promoted to the majors in 1980. Although he pitched reasonably well, he spent in the minors before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. He finally made it back to the majors in after bouncing around the minors for several years.
In 2008, Kinnunen was living in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
, where he worked at Roberto Clemente Stadium
Roberto Clemente Stadium
Roberto Clemente Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Gigantes de Carolina. The stadium holds 12,500 people and was built in 2000...
.