#23 Johnny Klippstein, Closer, 28 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Johnny Klippstein

10/17/1927
28
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
6"1
185

Closer
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1960
7 Year(s), 22 Days (1226 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 22 Days (1398 total Days)
9 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54686-89 Mph
Versus LHB546 
Versus RHB546 
Talent657 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
50
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/6CLEL 4-10 0.133300     
8/7@WS1L 9-10 0.132110L    
8/22@CLEL 7-8 0.111110L    
8/26DETW 9-8 0.100000SV    
9/1CHAL 1-10 0.124320     
9/3CHAL 6-7 210010     
9/5@BALL 0-2 0.222210L    
9/7@BALW 12-10 1.120001W    
9/20@DETW 4-3 100000SV    
9/23WS1L 5-7 331000     

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2102325.1824.13018141290.000.0
Projected2202325.1825.0321915139     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4250.0211315.911.13.34.410.09333.36.78
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB39121013473000.308.388.410.798
vs. RHB5818204161456001.310.369.552.921
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1101016.4012.21612993
Road1001313.8611.2146536
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100006.751.121111
May200006.752.243242
June400001.297.051105
July300000.002.220010
August5012119.292.176520
Sept./Oct.601115.408.1107541

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19501700106.8718.1291414298002.07.391 CHN
19511501013.8021.116995118001.27.172CHN
19522820217.2536.047342992318001.94.309CHN
1953600007.278.21277256001.96.357CHN
19554604004.0265.063342944036001.58.291CHN,NL
19562102325.1824.13018145129001.73.301 BOS
Total13327645.29173.21971161022710085001.71.298 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1954, AAA2003132.9521.1237711414001.73.338

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19501731000000100.333.333.333.667 CHN
19511510000000000.000.000.000.000CHN
19522871000000300.143.143.143.286CHN
1953630000000100.000.000.000.000CHN
19554651000000200.200.200.200.400CHN,NL
19562140000000100.000.000.000.000 BOS
Total133233000000800.130.130.130.261 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher210230501.00024.11.85    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 5/31/1950, off Howie Pollet (SLN)...
Earned first career win on 8/26/1951...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/4/1956 to a 5-year deal worth $4,500,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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