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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Johhny Klippstein Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-33 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-15-1921
K 403 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(1 games)
IP 652.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 CHN
3
 3
90
0
0
0
1
 0
108.0
 117 51 50 2 40
58
1.45
4.17
1951 PIT
10
 7
61
0
0
0
5
 0
98.1
 103 50 45 2 41
64
1.46
4.12
1952 PIT-WAS
6
 4
42
0
0
0
1
 0
37.0
 43 16 16 1 14
20
1.54
3.89
1953 WAS
1
 4
68
0
0
0
1
 0
65.1
 76 35 34 2 13
44
1.36
4.68
1954 WAS
9
 2
86
0
0
0
1
 0
90.1
 87 46 46 1 31
60
1.31
4.58
1955 WAS-DET-STL
2
 3
64
0
0
0
0
 0
90.2
 87 43 42 1 54
56
1.56
4.17
1956 STL
4
 5
57
0
0
0
1
 0
78.2
 77 32 30 2 27
53
1.32
3.43
1957 STL-CHA
10
 5
83
0
0
0
1
 0
84.0
 111 64 62 2 27
48
1.64
6.64
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
 33
551
0
0
0
11
 0
652.2
 701 337 325 13 247
403
1.45
4.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Johhny Klippstein has retired from the Chicago Vipers
1957-04-20A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Devils and the Chicago Vipers. The Chicago Vipers receive Johhny Klippstein from the St. Louis Devils in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (CHA).
1955-06-12The St. Louis Devils have acquired Johhny Klippstein from the waiver wire.
1955-06-08The Detroit Tigers have designated Johhny Klippstein for assignment.
1955-06-08The Detroit Tigers have re-claimed Johhny Klippstein from the waiver wire.
1955-06-08The Detroit Tigers have designated Johhny Klippstein for assignment.
1955-05-09A trade has been completed between the Washington Strategos and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Johhny Klippstein, Joey Amalfitano, Chad Rainwater from the Washington Strategos in exchange for Paul Shaffer, Dave Cowens, Hardy Merril, Chuck Mack.
1952-04-11A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Johhny Klippstein, Tim Easterling from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Ad Kent.
1950-04-13The Chicago Cubs have renamed Dick Urbina to Johhny Klippstein.