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Wilson Roberts League
9-4-2044
Joe Kling Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 13-11 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 02-28-1938
K 135 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(90 games)
IP 189.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 ARI
3
3
32
0
0
0
2
1
41.1
48 27 20 1 22
37
1.69
4.35
1970 ARI
4
2
85
0
0
0
23
5
94.0
87 42 38 2 29
63
1.23
3.64
1971 ARI
7
7
81
0
0
0
19
4
78.1
78 34 33 0 39
59
1.49
3.79
1972 ARI
2
2
19
0
0
0
2
1
17.0
23 15 15 1 12
13
2.06
7.94
2044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
11
185
0
0
0
44
10
189.1
188 91 86 3 80
135
1.42
4.09

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Roberts League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Joe Kling has retired from the Arizona Copper Kings
1972-09-05The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Dustin Destrade to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Jim Thomasson to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Frank Hudson for assignment. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Joe Kling for assignment.