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Wally Berger League 9-27-2119 |
Sam Kline | ![]() Retired (1961, Age 34) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .222 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | R/R | |
OPS | .626 | Status | Deceased (2003) | Option Years | 0
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H | 140 | Age at Death | 76 | Date of Birth | 03-09-1927 | |
HR | 18 | Drafted | Undrafted (1952) |
Majors Svc Time | 2 years (73 games) |
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RBI | 81 | |||||
SB | 0 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | ISO | AVG | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1952 | CLE | 91 |
319 |
26 |
67
|
12 |
0 |
6 |
38 |
25 |
57 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 11 | .572 |
.268 |
.304 |
.094 |
.210 |
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1953 | CLE | 77 |
92 |
14 |
28
|
4 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
8 |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | .942 |
.366 |
.576 |
.272 |
.304 |
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1955 | BAL | 23 |
47 |
5 |
6
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0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | .403 |
.212 |
.191 |
.064 |
.128 |
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1958 | BAL | 23 |
65 |
5 |
14
|
4 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 | .630 |
.261 |
.369 |
.154 |
.215 |
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1959 | BAL-NYA | 35 |
87 |
4 |
22
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4 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
8 |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 | .649 |
.316 |
.333 |
.080 |
.253 |
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1960 | NYA | 10 |
22 |
1 |
3
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0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | .447 |
.174 |
.273 |
.136 |
.136 |
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Total | 259 |
632 |
55 |
140
|
24 |
0 |
18 |
81 |
51 |
111 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 13 | .626 |
.281 |
.345 |
.123 |
.222 |
Date | Transaction |
1961-11-01 | Sam Kline has retired from the New York Yankees |
1960-05-07 | The New York Yankees have promoted Phil Burgess to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Sam Kline for assignment. |
1959-08-17 | The New York Yankees have promoted Sam Kline to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Phil Burgess for assignment. |
1959-07-26 | The New York Yankees have designated Sam Kline for assignment. |
1959-06-21 | A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Carlos Barnes, Chuck Kester, Bill Terry, Tony Knackert, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ryan Myers, Sam Kline, Antonio Suchecki, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BAL). |
1958-04-01 | The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Lance Harris to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Sam Kline to the major league team. |
1955-06-11 | The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Nick Rieger to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Sam Kline to the minors. |
1954-04-01 | The Cleveland Top Dawgs have waived Sam Kline. |
1954-04-01 | The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Claude Butler to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Sam Kline to the minors. |
1952-04-10 | The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Sam Kline to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Cliff Kubski to the minors. |
1952-04-01 | The Cleveland Top Dawgs have acquired Sam Kline from the waiver wire. |