Samuel Jackson Kimber (October 29, 1852 – November 6, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched one full season, for the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics of the American Association, and one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.^[2]

Sam Kimber
Pitcher
Born: (1852-10-29)October 29, 1852 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 6, 1925(1925-11-06) (aged 73)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1884, for the Brooklyn Atlantics
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1885, for the Providence Grays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18–21
Earned run average	3.97
Strikeouts	126
Teams
Brooklyn Atlantics (1884) Providence Grays (1885)
Career highlights and awards
Pitched a no-hitter on October 4, 1884

Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on October 4, 1884, he pitched baseball's first extra-inning no-hitter. He pitched this game against the Toledo Blue Stockings, a game that lasted ten innings and ended in a scoreless tie, when it was called because of darkness.^[3]

Kimber died in his hometown of Philadelphia, he was interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.^[2]