Kind, but an oddball (9)
I believe the answer is:
character
I believe this is a double definition.
'kind' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'an oddball' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'but' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for character that I've seen before include "Distinctive nature" , "Person in a play; letter" , "Nonconformist" , "Nature; good reputation" , "Someone in play" .)