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Ron Kline

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1970 (1952-1970)
Proper Name
Ronald Lee Kline
Positions
P (736) ... 3B (1)
Positions
P - 3B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 9,1932
Death Date
June 22,2002   Age:  70.105
High School
Evans City (Evans City,PA)
MLB Debut
April 21,1952
MLBAM ID
117155
Retrosheet#
klinr102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career114-1447362031082,078.021139893.751.37

[Player Notes]

[1953] Did not play due to Military Service[1954] Did not play due to Military Service[1959] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh PiratesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2020075.49271100516078.2745548366274361.788.470.347.553.096.290.41
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT22236134.1536192112172136.216178631353482251.5710.600.863.493.165.140.91
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT222414183.38443992252264.026311099268112510051.308.970.892.764.263.751.54
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT22259164.044031112290205.0214107922861882011.349.401.232.683.864.701.44
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT222613163.533232112000237.1220969325921093001.318.340.953.494.133.641.18
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT222711134.26332970140186.018695882370919121.389.001.113.394.404.601.30
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4428496.043417106171117.213386792143544001.5010.171.613.294.136.581.26
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4129364.902612005141104.211962571644702111.5610.231.383.786.025.331.59
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET1129532.721083112056.1532517317273001.248.470.482.724.313.991.59
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET2230364.31364001632277.1884037928474021.5010.241.053.265.474.661.68
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22731382.796210046611793.2853629330495031.238.170.292.884.713.461.63
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS227321072.326100052611481.1812921421407021.258.960.442.324.433.211.90
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22733762.637400058742999.11063629732521021.399.600.632.904.713.261.63
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22734642.396300046632390.17932241217460001.067.871.201.694.583.192.71
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2735713.77540002654571.27133301015362011.208.921.261.884.524.142.40
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT27361251.685600031567112.2942621331480021.117.510.242.483.832.081.55
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2737135.81200001320331.037232035150011.3510.740.871.454.356.683.00
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2837024.09700037011.016651670002.0013.090.824.915.734.911.17
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2637014.7616000916117.02411941771002.4112.712.129.003.715.820.41
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2738007.1150004516.19554230001.7412.795.682.844.267.111.50
1952MLBTotal--PIT----075.49271100165078.2745548366274361.788.470.347.553.096.290.41
1955MLBTotal--PIT----6134.1536192117122136.216178631353482251.5710.600.863.493.165.140.91
1956MLBTotal--PIT----14183.37443992522264.026311099268112510051.308.970.892.764.263.751.54
1957MLBTotal--PIT----9164.044031112920205.0214107922861882011.349.401.232.683.864.701.44
1958MLBTotal--PIT----13163.533232112000237.1220969325921093001.318.340.953.494.133.641.18
1959MLBTotal--PIT----11134.26332970410186.018695882370919121.389.001.113.394.404.601.30
1960MLBTotal--SLN----496.043417101761117.213386792143544001.5010.171.613.294.136.581.26
1961MLBTotal--DET,ANA----894.143620311661161.017287741961975111.459.611.063.415.424.861.59
1962MLBTotal--DET----364.31364003216277.1884037928474021.5010.241.053.265.474.661.68
1963MLBTotal--WS2----382.796210061461793.2853629330495031.238.170.292.884.713.461.63
1964MLBTotal--WS2----1072.326100061521481.1812921421407021.258.960.442.324.433.211.90
1965MLBTotal--WS2----762.637400074582999.11063629732521021.399.600.632.904.713.261.63
1966MLBTotal--WS2----642.396300063462390.17932241217460001.067.871.201.694.583.192.71
1967MLBTotal--MIN----713.77540005426571.27133301015362011.208.921.261.884.524.142.40
1968MLBTotal--PIT----1251.685600056317112.2942621331480021.117.510.242.483.832.081.55
1969MLBTotal--SFN,PIT,BOS----165.19430004325459.0774034828291011.7811.751.224.274.426.101.04
1970MLBTotal--ATL----007.1150005416.19554230001.7412.795.682.844.267.111.50
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1141443.757362034485333381082078.02113991866218731989597331.379.150.943.174.284.291.35
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL701023.9833417841715679161386.11407687613150510615346221.389.130.973.313.994.461.21
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL44423.29402253137725992691.270630425368221374251111.349.190.882.884.873.961.69

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2020P2719000000000110000001900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.890.000.00
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2223P3738150000001210100054005.132.154.132.286.026.000.2942.5052.5021.000.00
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2224P4479210000310426051001089010.127.167.127.294.063.000.1854.4929.216.500.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2225P4066040000001240300247004.061.075.061.136.015.000.0951.4334.2924.000.00
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2226P3374221001004421900238811.027.089.041.130.068.014.0634.5547.7310.500.00
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2227P3859480006001230500186508.136.150.136.286.017.000.2221.5435.3823.000.00
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4428P3435150001000130100153605.143.143.143.286.000.000.2270.0036.110.000.00
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4129P2631030000001170300033503.097.125.097.222.032.000.2142.8648.5717.000.00
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET1129P101823100200081300042212.167.211.222.433.056.055.3000.0036.360.000.00
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET2230P361612000000050100021702.125.125.125.250.000.000.1820.0029.410.000.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22731P621101010000070000131110.091.091.273.364.182.182.2500.0063.640.000.00
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22732P6160100000014020001901.167.286.167.453.167.000.50011.1144.444.000.00
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22733P74700000000030300001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0030.000.000.00
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22734P6361100010014000001701.167.286.167.453.167.000.50014.2957.144.000.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2735P5450000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2736P561600000000170100001800.000.059.000.059.063.000.0005.5638.897.000.00
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2737P2050000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1952MLBTotal--PIT------2719000000000110000001900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.89NL1952
1955MLBTotal--PIT------3738150000001210100054005.132.154.132.285.026.000.2942.5052.5021.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PIT------4479210000310426051001089010.127.167.127.293.063.000.1854.4929.216.50NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT------4066040000001240300247004.061.075.061.135.015.000.0951.4334.2924.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PIT------3374221001004421900238811.027.089.041.129.068.014.0634.5547.7310.50NL1958
1959MLBTotal--PIT------3859480006001230500186508.136.150.136.286.017.000.2221.5435.3823.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--SLN------3435150001000130100153605.143.143.143.286.000.000.2270.0036.11NL1960
1961MLBTotal--DET,ANA------3649261002001251600075715.122.157.143.300.041.020.2501.7543.8625.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--DET------361612000000050100021702.125.125.125.250.000.000.1820.0029.41AL1962
1963MLBTotal--WS2------621101010000070000131110.091.091.273.364.182.182.2500.0063.64AL1963
1964MLBTotal--WS2------6160100000014020001901.167.286.167.452.167.000.50011.1144.444.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--WS2------74700000000030300001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0030.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--WS2------6361100010014000001701.167.286.167.452.167.000.50014.2957.144.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------5450000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------561600000000170100001800.000.059.000.059.063.000.0005.5638.897.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--PIT------2050000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1969
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB715491144521014101522123910749548342.092.122.100.222.041.008.1662.7440.3314.73
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL329391103410011101217012610635431133.087.116.090.206.036.003.1532.7839.4414.17
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL3861004111103003511130011411729.110.144.140.284.060.030.2242.5643.5917.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB20P27--38021111001.0000.40.000.0017.5100.07
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23P36-136.2203022525000.9621.40.373.3323.497.34
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB233B1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.62.76
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB24P44-264.0174243635900.9371.30.221.9828.6100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT20421128-27Billy Meyerdnq
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2360948-37Fred Haneydnq
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2466887-44Bobby Bragandnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2562927-40Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2684702-33Danny Murtaughdnq
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2778764-38Danny Murtaughdnq
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2886683-34Solly Hemusdnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBDET29101612-10Bob Scheffingdnq
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2970918-26Bill Rigneydnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBDET3085764-36Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2315610610-62Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS232621009-61Gil Hodgesdnq
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23370928-74Gil Hodgesdnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23471888-63Gil Hodgesdnq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3591712-54Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3680826-56Larry Sheparddnq
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3787753-16Dick Williams, Eddie Popowskidnq
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3788743-20Larry Shepard, Alex Grammasdnq
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3790722-7Clyde Kingdnq
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3876865-5Lum Harrisdnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-06-22Released by BravesNoHist
1970-04-30Signed contract with BravesAtlanta BravesNoHist
1970-01-01Released by Red SoxNoHist
1969-07-05Sold by San Francisco Giants to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1969-06-10Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to San Francisco Giants for Joe GibbonSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1967-12-02Traded from Minnesota Twins to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bob OliverPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1966-12-03Traded from Washington Senators II to Minnesota Twins for Bernie Allen and Camilo PascualMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1963-03-18Sold by Detroit Tigers to Washington Senators IIWashington Senators IINoHist
1961-08-10Claimed on waivers from Angels by TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1961-04-10Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Los Angeles AngelsLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
27
Walks
61
Hittable
39
SO/BB
45
vsPower
39
Hitting
12
Durability
86
Team
.473

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of Pennsylvania
[1952]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1953]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1954]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1955]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses
[1956]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1957]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
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