#23 Johnny Klippstein, Reliever, 29 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Johnny Klippstein

10/17/1927
29
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
6"1
185

Reliever
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1960
8 Year(s), 12 Days (1388 total Days)
162 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 12 Days (1560 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54686-89 Mph
Versus LHB546 
Versus RHB546 
Talent657 
Pitching Ratings
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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    
4/13@CHAL 1-13 0.233300     
4/26DETL 3-12 1.110011     
5/1KCL 5-16 144420     
5/26@DETW 4-2*4.261111     
6/6BALL 10-14 1.100011     
7/5WS1L 2-9 210000     
9/23WS1W 13-10 2.132221SV    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall710016.7513.1181010740.000.0
Projected710016.7514.019111174     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.06216.912.22.74.72150.040.07.10
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2572101152000.280.400.440.840
vs. RHB32111028922000.344.382.563.945
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home500016.758.096663
Road210006.755.194411
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April2000013.502.043311
May210007.945.2105531
June100000.001.100011
July100000.002.010000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.100017.722.132221

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
Total14037655.39187.02151261122910789001.72.300 

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
Total140264000000900.154.154.154.308 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher71231501.00013.13.38    

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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