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Name Team Age
Paul Klinkhammer Retired (1981, Age 38) Died (2021, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)		 RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dom DiMaggio League 0 17 years (99 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
B  B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 8/12/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) C  (42.6 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1964 BRO-BAL 0 0 0 0 0 90 5 32 7
1965 BAL 0 0 0 1 0 135 0 5 6
1966 BAL-BRO 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 82 2
1967 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 107 0
1968 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 130 0
1969 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 0
1970 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0
1971 BRO 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 126 0
1972 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 50 0
1973 BRO 2 2 0 5 0 0 71 10 2
1974 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0
1975 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 143 0 0
1976 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 0 0
1977 BRO 0 0 0 0 1 0 127 0 6
1978 BRO-STL 0 0 40 0 0 2 8 32 9
1979 STL-BOS 0 0 72 0 0 0 27 40 0
1980 BOS 0 1 1 0 0 1 38 61 26
1981 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 85 21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Paul Klinkhammer has retired from the Boston Pile Drivers
1981-04-01The Boston Pile Drivers have promoted Paul Klinkhammer to the major league team. The Boston Pile Drivers have sent Pecan "Peanut" Almond to the minors.
1980-10-06The Boston Pile Drivers have designated Paul Klinkhammer for assignment.
1980-09-05Paul Klinkhammer of the Boston Pile Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1979-07-04A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Birds and the Boston Pile Drivers. The Boston Pile Drivers receive George Kleven, Stew Giggie, Paul Klinkhammer, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Red Birds in exchange for Leonidas Polk, Cy Young.
1978-07-09Paul Klinkhammer of the St. Louis Red Birds is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1978-05-01Paul Klinkhammer of the St. Louis Red Birds is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1978-04-16The St. Louis Red Birds have acquired Paul Klinkhammer from the waiver wire.
1978-04-12The Brooklyn jarunk have promoted Johnny Love to the major league team. The Brooklyn jarunk have promoted Tony Konnick to the major league team. The Brooklyn jarunk have promoted Carl Dalesandro to the major league team. The Brooklyn jarunk have promoted Stub Marquis to the major league team. The Brooklyn jarunk have promoted Steve Kraly to the major league team. The Brooklyn jarunk have designated Gib Burnanski for assignment. The Brooklyn jarunk have sent Jeff Graham to the minors. The Brooklyn jarunk have designated Doug Coombs for assignment. The Brooklyn jarunk have designated Eddie English for assignment. The Brooklyn jarunk have designated Ginger Carnett for assignment. The Brooklyn jarunk have designated Paul Klinkhammer for assignment.
1976-09-13Paul Klinkhammer of the Brooklyn Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1976-07-10Paul Klinkhammer of the Brooklyn Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-07-27Paul Klinkhammer of the Brooklyn Straphangers is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1973-05-17Paul Klinkhammer of the Brooklyn Straphangers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-03-03The Brooklyn Straphangers have renamed Colonel Klink to Paul Klinkhammer.
1966-06-03A trade has been completed between the Baltimore GirlyMen and the Brooklyn Straphangers. The Brooklyn Straphangers receive Colonel Klink from the Baltimore GirlyMen in exchange for Drew Brown, Gerard Amsellem.
1964-04-26The Baltimore GirlyMen have renamed Ken Klinkhammer to Colonel Klink.
1964-04-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore GirlyMen and the Brooklyn Straphangers. The Brooklyn Straphangers receive Ed Garland, Dan Jimenez from the Baltimore GirlyMen in exchange for Dan OConnor, Ken Klinkhammer.
1964-04-18The Brooklyn Straphangers have promoted Matt Kerbs to the major league team. The Brooklyn Straphangers have promoted Ken Klinkhammer to the major league team.
1962-05-02The Brooklyn Straphangers have renamed Hal McNealy to Ken Klinkhammer.