Phil Klein
| Phil Klein | |
|---|---|
| File:170304 Phil Klein.jpg Klein with Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 30, 1989 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 1, 2014, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: April 1, 2017, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 1, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| NPB: 2017, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.50 |
| Strikeouts | 54 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.75 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Managerial record at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Teams | |
Phil William Klein (born April 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies; and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Career
[edit | edit source]Klein played college baseball at Youngstown State University from 2008 to 2011.
Texas Rangers
[edit | edit source]He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Klein was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 1, 2014.[2] He made his first career start on May 20, 2015 against Boston. He pitched 51⁄3 innings while allowing 1 run and striking out 4 batters with a win.
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit | edit source]Klein was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 19, 2016. He was then optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.[3] He was called up to the Phillies on August 3 and was the starting pitcher the same night.[4] Klein was released by the Phillies on December 14, 2016, to pursue an opportunity to play baseball in Asia.[5]
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
[edit | edit source]Klein signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2017 season. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Phil Klein Selected By Texas Rangers In MLB Draft
- ^ Prospect parade begins as Texas Rangers call up reliever Phil Klein Archived 2014-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- Youngstown State Penguins bio
- Phil Klein on TwitterLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Columbus, Ohio
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Youngstown State Penguins baseball players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Spokane Indians players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Yokohama DeNA BayStars players
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American baseball pitcher, 1980s birth stubs