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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Bobby Kling Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 34-32 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 34 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-29-1922
K 336 Drafted Round 8, Pick 124
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(4 games)
IP 429.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 28 29.00 0 / 2 3 / 16 2 / 11 5 / 29
1951 Minors 29 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 6
1951 Majors 29 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 12 3 / 24
1952 Majors 30 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 0 / 15 2 / 27
1953 Minors 31 11.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 11
1953 Majors 31 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 17 1 / 8 1 / 25
1954 Majors 32 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 17
1955 Majors 33 48.93 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 48
1956 Majors 34 49.03 160 0 2 1 / 11 -2 / 23 -3 / 15 -4 / 49
1957 Majors 35 50.14 162 0 0 0 / 14 -5 / 19 -4 / 17 -9 / 50
1958 Majors 36 39.87 126 0 36 -4 / 8 -6 / 13 3 / 18 -7 / 39
Total 610 0 38 -3 / 48 -6 / 146 0 / 131 -9 / 325
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Bobby Kling has retired from the New York Tycoons
1958-09-17Bobby Kling of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1958-06-21Bobby Kling of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1956-09-29Bobby Kling of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1955-04-01The New York Tycoons have promoted Bobby Kling to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have sent Ron Terrell to the minors.
1955-04-01The New York Tycoons have acquired Bobby Kling from the waiver wire.
1953-04-26The Seattle Sharks have waived Bobby Kling.
1953-04-01The Seattle Sharks have acquired Bobby Kling from the waiver wire.
1951-04-21The Detroit Dazzlers have waived Bobby Kling.