Ed Klieman, baseball player, 1943-1950

Ed Klieman

Born: 3/21/1918 in Norwood, OH, USA

Died: 11/15/1979 in Homosassa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-24 | Final Game: 1950-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edward Frederick Klieman

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Biography

Ed Klieman, born in 1918, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1943 to June 2, 1950. He played in an era marked by the end of World War II and the subsequent integration of baseball, which brought new challenges and opportunities to the sport. Klieman was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, contributing to teams both as a starter and a reliever. Over his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 28 losses, showcasing a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.49. Klieman's effectiveness was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 130 strikeouts, and he proved to be a reliable option in late-game situations, notching 33 saves. While he may not have achieved the fame of some contemporaries, his contributions during a transformative period in baseball history reflect the resilience and dedication of players from his era. Klieman's legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of mid-20th century baseball, where he made his mark as a steadfast pitcher amidst the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 28 222 32 10 2 33 542.0 525 210 17 239 130 3.49 0

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 9.3% better 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
1943 CLE AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 5 2 1.00 3.50 (+71%) 0.0
1944 CLE AL 11 13 47 19 5 1 5 178.3 185 67 70 44 3.38 3.57 (+5%) -912.4
1945 CLE AL 5 8 38 12 4 1 4 126.3 123 54 49 33 3.85 3.67 (-5%) -308.7
1946 CLE AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 18 11 10 2 6.60 3.59 (-84%) -274.2
1947 CLE AL 5 4 58 0 0 0 17 92.0 78 31 39 21 3.03 3.97 (+24%) -730.4
1948 CLE AL 3 2 44 0 0 0 4 79.7 62 23 46 18 2.60 4.10 (+37%) -1044.4
1949 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 6 3 1 18.00 — -
1949 CHW AL 2 0 18 0 0 0 3 33.0 33 11 15 9 3.00 4.12 (+27%) -
1950 PHA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 6 2 0 9.53 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 144 4 21 2 0 1 8 0 9 51 0.146 0.196 0.181 0.377 -569.2

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 46.4% 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
1943 CLE AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 47 57 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 4 18 0.105 .261 (-60%) .325 (-50%) .357 (-71%) .683 (-61%) -569.2
1945 CLE AL 38 40 1 8 2 0 1 4 0 1 13 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CLE AL 58 19 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1948 CLE AL 44 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1949 WSN AL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 18 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHA AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 3 2 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 WS CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 3 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 0 46 124 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CLE P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1944 CLE P 47 0 15 35 1 2
1945 CLE P 38 0 12 37 2 3
1946 CLE P 9 0 0 0 0 0
1947 CLE P 58 0 12 20 1 3
1948 CLE P 44 0 4 21 0 1
1949 WS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHA P 18 0 3 9 0 1
1950 PHA P 5 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222