P John Kline #74
Age: 63 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 9 9 10 5
Movement 10 9 10 5
Control 4 3 4 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 5
Slider 11 6
Curveball 8 4
Changeup 3 2
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 14
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 13
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:09/05/1928
Born in:Hazleton, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 70 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1947, 4th Pick in Round 5
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Brooklyn - ACB 21 12 1 1 2 0 7.36 33.0 34 29 27 3 22 26 0 0 1.70 .313 4.22 0.2 60
1953 Brooklyn - ACB 24 3 3 2 1 0 2.74 23.0 18 7 7 0 10 11 0 0 1.22 .257 2.89 0.7 146
Total ACB 15 4 3 3 0 5.46 56.0 52 36 34 3 32 37 0 0 1.50 .290 3.67 0.9 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1944 The Bullis School - COL 15 7 3 0 4 0 10.33 27.0 57 44 31 1 19 12 1 0 2.81 .455 6.56 0.6 77
1945 The Bullis School - COL 16 14 14 8 6 0 5.91 112.2 153 101 74 6 63 44 5 0 1.92 .348 6.35 2.9 132
1946 The Bullis School - COL 17 10 10 4 5 0 4.56 77.0 94 52 39 3 55 29 7 0 1.94 .320 6.12 1.6 153
1947 The Bullis School - COL 18 6 6 2 2 0 7.94 34.0 48 38 30 2 28 15 2 0 2.24 .354 6.44 0.7 92
1947 Louisville - R 18 22 22 14 5 0 2.98 175.1 164 64 58 15 57 167 9 2 1.26 .304 3.79 4.3 159
1948 Albany - S A 19 5 5 2 1 0 1.59 39.2 41 11 7 0 4 3 2 1 1.13 .268 3.90 0.7 271
1948 Newbury Port - A 19 12 12 8 3 0 3.51 82.0 70 33 32 5 21 40 0 0 1.11 .247 3.59 2.4 142
1949 Scranton - AA 20 37 37 17 7 0 4.15 203.2 197 105 94 23 65 104 0 0 1.29 .262 5.45 3.5 141
1950 Scranton - AA 21 13 13 7 1 0 4.44 75.0 54 37 37 7 27 56 0 0 1.08 .224 5.44 1.6 141
1951 Newport News - AAA 22 23 23 10 6 0 3.78 126.1 114 60 53 6 71 100 0 0 1.46 .293 5.19 2.8 162
1952 Newport News - AAA 23 16 16 6 2 0 3.20 95.2 76 35 34 3 50 69 0 0 1.32 .264 4.46 2.4 174
1953 Newport News - AAA 24 36 24 10 7 0 5.31 167.2 159 106 99 14 112 150 0 0 1.62 .310 5.49 2.5 110
1954 Newport News - AAA 25 30 30 8 11 0 6.62 159.0 167 128 117 11 118 120 0 0 1.79 .315 5.62 1.9 83
1955 Newport News - AAA 26 29 29 9 4 0 4.58 155.1 133 83 79 6 112 118 1 1 1.58 .279 6.02 2.9 144
1956 Manchester - A 27 13 0 2 1 5 4.91 25.2 26 17 14 0 11 25 0 0 1.44 .342 3.45 0.8 122
1958 Albuquerque - IND 29 16 16 6 6 0 3.30 122.2 86 51 45 9 69 91 3 0 1.26 .224 3.54 1.8 110
1959 Chihuahua - IND 30 11 11 2 6 0 4.71 70.2 69 44 37 8 39 66 2 1 1.53 .303 3.96 1.1 88
1960 Tijuana - IND 31 16 16 6 6 0 4.09 101.1 89 50 46 11 66 65 2 0 1.53 .266 4.67 0.2 92
1961 Tijuana - IND 32 9 9 2 3 0 3.49 56.2 46 24 22 5 36 28 1 0 1.45 .237 4.68 0.3 114
1962 Reynosa - IND 33 15 15 1 7 0 2.97 94.0 75 32 31 7 59 76 0 0 1.43 .250 3.60 1.5 126
1964 Phoenix - IND 35 11 11 1 4 0 3.88 51.0 45 25 22 3 32 29 0 0 1.51 .271 4.11 0.3 92
Total VBL (AAA) 134 122 43 30 0 4.88 704.0 649 412 382 40 463 557 1 1 1.58 .295 5.44 129.3
Total PBA (AA) 50 50 24 8 0 4.23 278.2 251 142 131 30 92 160 0 0 1.23 .253 5.45 140.6
Total NEBL (A) 25 12 10 4 5 3.85 107.2 96 50 46 5 32 65 0 0 1.19 .268 3.56 137.1
Total NYSB (S-A) 5 5 2 1 0 1.59 39.2 41 11 7 0 4 3 2 1 1.13 .268 3.90 271.0
Total ORB (R) 22 22 14 5 0 2.98 175.1 164 64 58 15 57 167 9 2 1.26 .304 3.79 158.7
Total DCPREP 37 33 14 17 0 6.25 250.2 352 235 174 12 165 100 15 0 2.06 .355 6.31 127.1
Total IDB 78 78 18 32 0 3.68 496.1 410 226 203 43 301 355 8 1 1.43 .255 4.03 104.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Brooklyn - ACB 21 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 3.50 .500 4.61 0.0 98
Total ACB 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 3.50 .500 4.61 97.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1944 The Bullis School - COL P 6 3 5 4 2 10 1 .900 27.0 3.00 +0.6 1.022
1945 The Bullis School - COL P 14 14 9 17 1 28 2 .929 112.2 2.08 +2.1 .950
1946 The Bullis School - COL P 10 10 8 12 1 21 1 .952 77.0 2.34 +2.3 1.055
1947 Louisville - R P 22 22 11 28 1 39 0 1.000 175.1 2.00 +3.2 1.045
1947 The Bullis School - COL P 6 6 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 34.0 2.91 +1.3 1.172
1948 Newbury Port - A P 12 12 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 82.0 0.88 +0.7 1.025
1948 Albany - S A P 5 5 3 7 1 11 1 .909 39.2 2.27 -0.4 .878
1949 Scranton - AA P 37 37 14 23 0 41 4 .902 203.2 1.64 +1.3 .967
1950 Brooklyn - MLB P 12 1 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 33.0 2.73 +0.6 1.076
1950 Scranton - AA P 13 13 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 75.0 1.80 +1.3 1.036
1951 Newport News - AAA P 23 23 7 15 0 22 0 1.000 126.1 1.57 +2.6 1.092
1952 Newport News - AAA P 16 16 11 17 0 28 0 1.000 95.2 2.63 +1.6 1.089
1953 Brooklyn - MLB P 3 3 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 23.0 2.35 +0.7 1.165
1953 Newport News - AAA P 36 24 9 16 1 28 3 .893 167.2 1.34 +1.4 .964
1954 Newport News - AAA P 30 30 18 25 0 43 0 1.000 159.0 2.43 +0.9 1.030
1955 Newport News - AAA P 29 29 10 27 1 40 3 .925 155.1 2.14 +3.4 1.060
1956 Manchester - A P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 25.2 1.05 +0.4 1.030
1958 Albuquerque - IND P 16 16 8 11 2 20 1 .950 122.2 1.39 +1.4 1.129
1959 Chihuahua - IND P 11 11 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 70.2 0.64 -0.3 .991
1960 Tijuana - IND P 16 16 6 16 3 23 1 .957 101.1 1.95 +1.3 1.117
1961 Tijuana - IND P 9 9 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 56.2 1.27 +0.1 .995
1962 Reynosa - IND P 15 15 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 94.0 1.53 +0.2 1.013
1964 Phoenix - IND P 10 10 2 10 0 13 1 .923 51.0 2.12 -0.0 .986
TOTAL P 364 325 138 293 16 449 18 .960 2108.1 1.84 +26.5 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1943 Joined the The Bullis School Bulldogs.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (8); Control: 9 (8).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 9 (8); Control: 9 (7).
05/22/1945 Finished 3rd in 1945 DCPREP DCPREP Washington Post High School Pitcher of the Year voting.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 8 (7).
04/09/1946 Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
08/20/1946 Injured (allergic reaction), out for 2 days.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 9 (6).
03/04/1947 Injured (strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks.
03/25/1947 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
06/01/1947 Released by the The Bullis School Bulldogs.
06/01/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 34th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bums.
06/09/1947 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $4,000.
07/18/1947 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Paducah Smoke with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1947 Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/09/1947 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/06/1947 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Moon Township Hillbillies with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/10/1947 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 8 weeks.
09/26/1947 Finished 2nd in 1947 ORB (R) ORB (R) Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
09/27/1947 Finished 2nd in 1947 ORB (R) ORB (R) Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 11 (7); Control: 10 (6).
04/10/1948 Named the #96 prospect in the ACB
07/08/1948 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Troy Trojans with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/1948 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New Bedford Whalers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/19/1948 Wins the 1948 NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Round 1 MVP Award.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 10 (6); Control: 10 (5).
04/10/1949 Named the #92 prospect in the ACB
06/20/1949 Was selected to the 1949 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/14/1949 Injured (elbow strain), out for 2-3 months.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 10 (5).
03/20/1950 Injured (earache), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/10/1950 Named the #25 prospect in the ACB
10/15/1950 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 9 (5).
09/24/1951 Wins the 1951 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/04/1951 Finished 2nd in 1951 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Pitcher voting.
10/19/1951 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,320 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 8 (4).
06/26/1952 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 7 months.
09/20/1952 Wins the 1952 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
09/30/1952 Wins the 1952 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Pitcher.
10/22/1952 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 7 (4).
03/08/1953 Injured (strained forearm), out for one week.
10/19/1953 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,040 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 7 (4).
10/16/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,520 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 6 (3).
05/01/1955 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/21/1955 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Tobacconists with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/03/1955 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/26/1955 Wins the 1955 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats!
10/06/1955 Finished 3rd in 1955 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Pitcher voting.
10/20/1955 Became a free agent.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 14 (8); Control: 3 (2).
03/09/1956 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
05/23/1956 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months.
10/18/1956 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 3 (2).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 3 (2).
03/27/1958 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $74,800 with the Albuquerque Sky organization.
09/28/1958 Drafted in the 1958 expansion draft (Round 8, Pick 1, 29th overall pick) by the Chihuahua Estrellas.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 3 (2).
06/15/1959 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
08/01/1959 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Mexicali Crossings with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/06/1959 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/16/1959 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/30/1959 Became a free agent.
12/03/1959 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $36,000 with the Tijuana Típica organization.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 4 (2).
05/17/1960 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
06/19/1960 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
06/24/1960 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
08/15/1960 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/13/1960 Wins the 1960 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at P.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 4 (2).
04/21/1961 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/17/1961 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/20/1961 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/01/1961 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
07/25/1961 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
09/28/1961 Became a free agent.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 4 (2).
03/28/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,800 with the Reynosa Broncos organization.
07/31/1962 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/1962 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
10/02/1962 Became a free agent.
12/02/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the El Paso Potros organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 3 (2).
04/09/1963 Released by the El Paso Potros.
10/13/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the El Paso Potros organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 4 (2).
03/30/1964 Released by the El Paso Potros.
04/05/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,600 with the Phoenix Firebirds organization.
05/19/1964 Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4-5 weeks.
07/08/1964 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/20/1964 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/25/1964 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/30/1964 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
10/02/1964 Became a free agent.
11/29/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 with the Juarez Trolls organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 4 (2).
05/26/1965 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/16/1965 Released by the Juarez Trolls.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 4 (2).
01/01/1966 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1958 7 4
Year GS Rank
1958 16 5
1960 16 10
Year W Rank
1958 6 9
Year L Rank
1958 6 9
1962 7 9
Year Win. % Rank
1958 .500 9
Year BB Rank
1958 69 1
1960 66 2
1962 59 7
Year K Rank
1958 91 3
Year WP Rank
1959 4 6
Year ERA Rank
1958 3.30 9
Year BABIP Rank
1958 .224 1
Year WHIP Rank
1958 1.26 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1958 0.66 6
1962 0.67 9
Year H/9 Rank
1958 6.31 1
1960 7.90 7
1962 7.18 7
Year K/9 Rank
1958 6.68 3
1960 5.77 10
1962 7.28 7
Year QS Rank
1958 10 6
Year QSP Rank
1958 .625 8
Year SHO Rank
1959 1 9
Year GB% Rank
1960 0.58 7
Year WAR Rank
1958 1.8 10
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