Phil Klein, baseball player, 2014-2016

Phil Klein

Born: 4/30/1989 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-08-01 | Final Game: 2016-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Phil William Klein

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Biography

Phil Klein was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2014 to 2016. Born in 1989, Klein made his debut on August 1, 2014, and showcased his skills primarily as a right-handed reliever. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-3 and posted a 5.5 earned run average (ERA) across his appearances. He struck out a total of 54 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Klein's career unfolded during a period marked by a significant evolution in pitching strategies, as teams increasingly relied on specialized relievers and high-strikeout pitchers. While Klein's time in the majors was relatively brief, his contributions to his teams were part of the broader narrative of a league that valued power pitching and strategic matchups. Following his retirement, Klein remains a figure of interest for those studying the dynamics of pitching in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 40 4 0 0 0 55.7 57 34 9 29 54 5.50 0

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 TEX AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 0 19.0 11 6 10 23 2.84 3.74 (+24%) -437.7
2015 TEX AL 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 17.3 23 13 10 12 6.75 3.96 (-70%) -1095.1
2016 TEX AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 8.7 8 5 2 12 5.19 — 0.0
2016 PHI NL 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 10.7 15 10 7 7 8.44 4.19 (-101%) 28.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PHI NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 4 3 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 TEX P 17 0 1 1 1 0
2015 TEX P 11 2 0 1 0 0
2016 TEX P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI P 4 2 2 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $509,500
2015 TEX AL $509,500
Total Career Earnings $1,019,000