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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Ken Klimchock Second Base
Retired (1971, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .767 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 607 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-15-1935
HR 83 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(160 games)
RBI 331
SB 34 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.9%) LF C+ (50.9%) Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B B- (54.7%) RF B+ (72.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1960 DET
53
97
12
13
2
0
2
8
11
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.439
.222
.216
.082
.134
1961 DET
82
140
14
36
8
1
4
21
17
 40 0 1
3
 0 3
.750
.335
.414
.157
.257
1962 DET
120
271
35
89
14
2
13
59
16
 45 0 1
6
 6 6
.903
.365
.539
.210
.328
1963 DET
80
196
30
62
9
1
9
35
17
 35 0 0
5
 1 1
.881
.371
.510
.194
.316
1964 DET
99
212
33
52
7
0
9
24
8
 43 2 0
4
 1 5
.685
.279
.406
.160
.245
1965 DET
93
189
34
52
9
3
5
23
19
 40 2 1
7
 3 5
.780
.346
.434
.159
.275
1966 DET
74
168
23
44
9
0
4
14
13
 37 0 0
2
 1 4
.702
.315
.387
.125
.262
1967 MIA
79
136
15
29
5
1
6
18
13
 34 0 1
0
 0 2
.677
.280
.397
.184
.213
1968 MIA
78
182
23
55
10
4
7
34
8
 40 1 1
0
 3 1
.850
.333
.516
.214
.302
1969 MIA
115
229
34
66
11
1
11
36
19
 42 0 0
3
 0 1
.832
.343
.489
.201
.288
1970 MIA
68
228
25
57
8
1
9
28
13
 49 0 2
1
 1 9
.700
.288
.412
.162
.250
1971 DET
62
174
23
52
10
0
4
31
11
 37 0 1
3
 2 5
.764
.339
.425
.126
.299
Total
1003
2222
301
607
102
14
83
331
165
 468 5 8
34
 18 42
.767
.324
.444
.171
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ken Klimchock has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1971-04-05The Detroit Blazers have acquired Ken Klimchock from the waiver wire.
1971-03-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Kirk Reuschel to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Scott Moeller to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Tom Giles to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Bubba Mee to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Bill Asselstine for assignment. The Washington Insiders have sent Carl Householder to the minors. The Washington Insiders have designated Don Thurman for assignment. The Washington Insiders have designated Ken Klimchock for assignment.
1971-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Fred Stephenson to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Don Thurman to the major league team.
1971-03-28Ken Klimchock has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-30The Miami Jugadores have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Terry Clark to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Rick Gibson to the major league team.
1970-03-30Ken Klimchock has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-29The Miami Jugadores have promoted Steve Schliebner to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team.
1967-03-29Ken Klimchock has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $0.5M per year for 3 years.
1964-03-31The Detroit Blazers have promoted Frank McReynolds to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bobby Schulte to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Al Crowell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Tiny Spencer to the major league team.
1964-03-30Ken Klimchock has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $2.0M per year for 3 years.
1961-08-17Ken Klimchock of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1961-07-17Ken Klimchock of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1960-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Tim Haught to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Scott Doljack to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Glenn Sullivan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Cabell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Johnny Fausett to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted John Heusser to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Morogiello to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Tom Tobin to the major league team.
1958-03-28The Detroit Blazers have sent Frank Walker to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Paul Cassady to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Michael Mejias to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Red Tessmer to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Ken Klimchock to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Charlie Eaton to the minors. The Detroit Blazers have sent Ed Donovan to the minors.
1958-03-28The Detroit Blazers have promoted Charlie Eaton to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jeff Clark to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Charlie Doll to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Paul Cassady to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Royce Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Michael Mejias to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ken Klimchock to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jim Silverio to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted George Schlafly to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Red Tessmer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Harry Murcer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ben Nelson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Curt Pasquella to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Frank Walker to the major league team.