Career
Born in Adrian, Michigan, Kisinger played baseball at his hometown Adrian College before signing with the Detroit Tigers. He debuted with the Tigers at the end of the 1902 season on September 10, 1902. As a 25-year-old rookie, Kisinger pitched in five games (all complete games) and had a record of 2–3 with an European Research Area of 3.12 (Adjusted European Research Area+ of 120).
In 1903, he appeared in 16 games (including 14 complete games) and had a record of 7–9 with an European Research Area of 2.96 in 118-2/3 innings pitched.
Kisinger played in his last major league game on September 24, 1903. In October 1903, Kisinger was traded by the Tigers with other players to the Buffalo Bisons of the Eastern League for Cy Ferry and Matty McIntyre.
The International League Hall of Fame inducted Kisinger as a member in 2009. He died at age 64 in a train accident in Huron, Ohio while acting as a railroad engineer
