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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Dick Klinger Shortstop
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
H 2154 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-02-1964
HR 168 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1982)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(5 games)
RBI 789
SB 267 Salary $1.11M Final Contract Year 2001
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.4%) LF D- (10.5%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF (3.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1987 STL
19
62
7
10
3
0
1
4
11
17 1 0
2
0 6
.555
.297
.258
.097
.161
1988 KC
140
465
71
143
19
6
9
56
55
81 2 2
2
2 6
.814
.382
.432
.125
.308
1989 HOU
144
581
74
157
29
7
11
52
58
109 3 3
9
1 10
.739
.338
.401
.131
.270
1990 HOU
122
466
83
133
24
5
14
65
64
80 1 3
8
4 13
.819
.371
.448
.163
.285
1991 HOU
137
569
86
159
21
2
12
61
56
85 0 0
8
3 15
.731
.344
.387
.107
.279
1992 HOU
133
543
85
146
24
4
17
58
62
90 1 2
16
6 9
.765
.344
.422
.153
.269
1993 CHN
144
570
81
150
28
4
8
60
54
96 1 4
13
3 12
.694
.326
.368
.105
.263
1994 TB
144
600
92
169
40
7
10
61
68
105 1 4
28
8 11
.775
.354
.422
.140
.282
1995 TB
137
567
91
169
32
4
7
50
72
98 2 0
24
13 15
.785
.379
.406
.108
.298
1996 TB
144
608
111
180
27
6
9
64
79
103 1 2
28
9 12
.781
.377
.405
.109
.296
1997 FLA-STL
144
586
116
177
26
8
19
57
76
99 0 3
42
16 14
.851
.380
.471
.169
.302
1998 STL
144
590
102
194
35
7
21
67
74
94 2 1
28
13 16
.923
.405
.519
.190
.329
1999 STL
144
620
95
172
26
7
14
51
52
96 1 0
31
10 8
.744
.334
.410
.132
.277
2000 ARI
142
587
92
173
23
4
16
80
54
93 1 2
26
11 10
.783
.354
.429
.135
.295
2001 BAL
61
94
8
22
6
2
0
3
9
15 1 0
2
0 0
.648
.308
.340
.106
.234
Total
1899
7508
1194
2154
363
73
168
789
844
1261 18 26
267
99 157
.781
.359
.422
.135
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Dick Klinger has retired from the Baltimore Robinsons
2001-06-18Dick Klinger of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2001-03-28The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Jim Regalado to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Diego Luna to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Dick Scoffic to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Wade Davidson to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Ruben Ramirez to the major league team.
2001-03-28Dick Klinger has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $1.11M per year for 1 year.
2000-03-31The Arizona Reds have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
2000-03-31Dick Klinger has signed with the Arizona Reds for $4.1M per year for 1 year.
1997-10-13Trade #1302195 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Florida Gators. The Florida Gators receive Harvey Ray, Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 STL (Jack Woods) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Dick Klinger, Rob Dibble.
1997-10-13The Florida Gators have placed Dick Klinger on the trade block.
1997-03-31Trade #1293757 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the Tampa Bay Dreamers. The Tampa Bay Dreamers receive Clem Entine from the Florida Gators in exchange for Harry Bichette, Dick Klinger.
1997-03-31The Tampa Bay Dreamers have placed Dick Klinger on the trade block.
1995-07-14Dick Klinger of the Tampa Bay Dreamers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1994-03-29The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Big Joe Mufferaw to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Dewey Steirer to the major league team.
1994-03-29Dick Klinger has signed with the Tampa Bay Dreamers for $5.55M per year for 6 years.
1993-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hutch Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Luis Stroughter to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gary Rodriguez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bob Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Wade Davidson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1993-03-29Dick Klinger has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1992-09-07Dick Klinger of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-09-22Dick Klinger of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1990-04-23Dick Klinger of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1989-03-31Trade #1224328 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Candy Gigon from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Dick Klinger.
1988-03-31Trade #1215120 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 BAL (Bill Hargis) from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Dick Klinger, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 STL (Tod Roberts).
1988-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1987-08-27The St. Louis Writers have promoted Gene Flanagan to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Klinger to the minors.
1987-08-27The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1987-07-22The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Klinger to the minors.
1987-07-07The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1987-06-27The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Klinger to the minors.
1987-06-23The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1987-06-23The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Klinger to the minors.
1987-06-15The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Klinger to the major league team.
1985-07-28Trade #1194242 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Bill Hedgpeth, Kevin Brady, Dick Klinger from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Mike Pittinger.
1980-04-01Trade #1146409 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Matty Hallahan, Dante Myers, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 OAK (Blaine Burtt), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (OAK), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 OAK (Dick Klinger), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 OAK (Tex Callahan) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Todd Bernero, Bill Alou. Protest This Trade.