Ron Kline
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For the judge, see Ronald Kline. For others with similar names, see Ron Klein (disambiguation).
Ronald Lee Kline (March 9, 1932 – June 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball player.
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Ron Kline | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1932-03-09)March 9, 1932 Callery, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: June 22, 2002(2002-06-22) (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 |
Teams | |
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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.