#23 Johnny Klippstein, Reliever, 31 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Johnny Klippstein

10/17/1927
31
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
6"1
185

Reliever
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1960
10 Year(s), 12 Days (1732 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 12 Days (1904 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54886-89 Mph
Versus LHB548 
Versus RHB548 
Talent659 
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    
6/9@KCL 4-5 142220L    
6/11@KCL 7-8 0.223311L    
6/14CLEL 8-18 0.125530     
6/16@WS1W 2-1 120000SV    
6/28CHAW 6-4 0.200000W    
7/3KCW 7-6 111120W    
7/5KCW 7-5 100010SV    
7/9@CHAW 9-6 100000SV    
7/19DETW 2-1 120000SV    
7/28@CLEL 2-8 0.200001     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall16022710.2914.02216161270.000.0
Projected17022710.2914.0231717137     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11463.6161221.914.14.57.75360.070.08.97
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB25111007882000.440.576.4801.056
vs. RHB36111016845000.306.357.417.774
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home9020411.577.0119963
Road700239.007.0117764
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100010.001.000002
May300017.363.253333
June7012223.154.214121261
July501031.934.231131
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

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
1957710016.7513.1181010274001.88.314BOS
19582602234.5839.140202051823001.47.292BOS
195916022710.2914.02216161127002.43.396BOS
Total18231110155.54240.127716214835137119001.72.305 

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
1957731000000100.333.333.333.667BOS
19582662000000300.333.333.333.667BOS
Total1823260000001200.188.188.188.375 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher160150601.00014.03.86    

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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