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Name Team Age
John Klieman Retired (2023, Age 34) 40
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 79
(2009)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 3 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 12/23/1988
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01John Klieman has retired from the Tampa Bay Wave Riders
2023-08-27The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2023-08-23The Cleveland Clout have waived John Klieman.
2023-07-30The Cleveland Clout have designated John Klieman for assignment. The Cleveland Clout have designated Stoney Brumley for assignment. The Cleveland Clout have designated Pete Delahanty for assignment.
2023-07-05The Cleveland Clout have promoted John Klieman to the major league team.
2023-06-04The Cleveland Clout have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2023-05-17The Cleveland Clout have promoted John Klieman to the major league team.
2023-04-28The Cleveland Clout have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2023-04-23The Minnesota Twins have waived John Klieman.
2023-04-18The Minnesota Twins have promoted Irish Meusel to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2022-05-15The Minnesota Twins have promoted John Klieman to the major league team.
2022-04-08The Minnesota Twins have promoted Hank Napier to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2021-09-05The Minnesota Twins have promoted John Klieman to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent Tomokazu Kuzava to the minors.
2021-05-31The Minnesota Twins have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2021-05-12The Detroit Derbys have waived John Klieman.
2021-05-03The Detroit Derbys have promoted Roberto Williams to the major league team. The Detroit Derbys have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2019-06-08The Detroit Derbys have promoted John Klieman to the major league team. The Detroit Derbys have designated Lou Hatcher for assignment.
2019-06-08The Detroit Derbys have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2019-04-05The Kansas City Kings have waived John Klieman.
2017-09-23The Kansas City Kings have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2017-08-10The Kansas City Kings have promoted John Klieman to the major league team.
2017-08-10The Kansas City Kings have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2017-08-03The Florida Isotopes have waived John Klieman.
2017-04-05The Florida Isotopes have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2017-04-01The Minnesota Twins have waived John Klieman.
2015-03-13The Minnesota Twins have promoted Tadakatsu Inoue to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated John Klieman for assignment.
2015-03-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted John Klieman to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted John Houck to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Chuck Uhlir for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Steve Cook for assignment.
2014-10-31The Minnesota Twins have placed John Klieman on the trade block.
2014-07-27The Minnesota Twins have removed John Klieman from the trade block.
2014-05-22The Minnesota Twins have placed John Klieman on the trade block.
2013-07-09The Minnesota Twins have promoted Persimmons Cantwell to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent John Klieman to the minors.
2013-07-02The Minnesota Twins have auto-promoted John Klieman to the major leagues.
2013-04-25The Minnesota Twins have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2013-04-18The Minnesota Twins have waived John Klieman.
2009-04-13The Minnesota Miracle have acquired John Klieman from the waiver wire.
2009-04-01The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have waived John Klieman.