Ronald Lee Kline (March 9, 1932 – June 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball player.
| Ron Kline | |
|---|---|
 Kline in 1957 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 9, 1932 Callery, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 22, 2002 (aged 70) Callery, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1952, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1970, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 114–144 |
| Earned run average | 3.75 |
| Strikeouts | 989 |
| Saves | 108 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher over parts of seventeen seasons (1952, 1955–1970) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. For his career, he compiled a 114–144 record in 736 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 3.75 earned run average and 989 strikeouts.
Biography
editKline missed the 1953–1954 baseball seasons due to military service.[1]
Kline was born in Callery, Pennsylvania, and returned there to serve as mayor after leaving baseball.[2]
Death
editKline died in Callery in June 2002 at the age of seventy. He had heart and kidney problems at the time of his death.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ron Kline Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Ron Kline, 70, Pitcher in 50's and 60's, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press (AP). June 26, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ron Kline at SABR (Baseball BioProject)