#23 Johnny Klippstein, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Johnny Klippstein

10/17/1927
32
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1960
$ 600,000 (3 year(s))
11 Year(s), 12 Days (1904 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 12 Days (2076 total Days)
13 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55886-89 Mph
Versus LHB548 
Versus RHB558 
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 : 6 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/8@KCW 16-7 0.111101     
6/12@WS1L 7-10 0.232201     
6/16BALW 5-4 0.200001     
6/19CHAL 4-8 3.241133     
6/23@DETL 8-9 231110     
6/28KCL 5-16 1.244411     
8/15@NYYL 4-20 121110     
9/8@NYYL 2-8 110001     
9/17NYYL 10-15 1.233002     
9/21WS1L 6-7 330031     

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1600004.8124.131161314160.000.0
Projected1700004.8125.03317141517     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 101.$16716.611.55.95.220.06350.06.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB421340044107000.310.442.405.847
vs. RHB5718203131249000.316.338.509.847
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home800003.2114.015851011
Road800006.9710.1168845
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April2000013.502.043310
May400000.006.230045
June600009.009.0159957
July000000.000.000000
August100009.001.021110
Sept./Oct.300000.005.273034

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
19601600004.8124.131161331416001.85.350BOS
Total19831110155.47264.230817816138151135001.73.309 

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
19591600000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
196016110000110001.0001.0001.0002.000BOS
Total1983370000111200.212.235.212.447 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher160120301.00024.11.11    

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...
10/5/1960: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $600,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1959 - 7 - 9th
    

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