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Name Team Age
Ken Klimchock Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2001, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1954)		 2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 11 years (160 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/15/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
B+ (72.2 %) B- (54.7 %) C+ (50.9 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1960 DET 53 97 12 13 2 0 2 8 11 26 0 0 0 .439 .222 .216 .134
1961 DET 82 140 14 36 8 1 4 21 17 40 3 0 3 .750 .335 .414 .257
1962 DET 120 271 35 89 14 2 13 59 16 45 6 6 6 .903 .365 .539 .328
1963 DET 80 196 30 62 9 1 9 35 17 35 5 1 1 .881 .371 .510 .316
1964 DET 99 212 33 52 7 0 9 24 8 43 4 1 5 .685 .279 .406 .245
1965 DET 93 189 34 52 9 3 5 23 19 40 7 3 5 .780 .346 .434 .275
1966 DET 74 168 23 44 9 0 4 14 13 37 2 1 4 .702 .315 .387 .262
1967 MIA 79 136 15 29 5 1 6 18 13 34 0 0 2 .677 .280 .397 .213
1968 MIA 78 182 23 55 10 4 7 34 8 40 0 3 1 .850 .333 .516 .302
1969 MIA 115 229 34 66 11 1 11 36 19 42 3 0 1 .832 .343 .489 .288
1970 MIA 68 228 25 57 8 1 9 28 13 49 1 1 9 .700 .288 .412 .250
1971 DET 62 174 23 52 10 0 4 31 11 37 3 2 5 .764 .339 .425 .299
Total 1003 2222 301 607 102 14 83 331 165 468 34 18 42 .767 .324 .444 .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.