Ron Klimkowski, baseball player, 1969-1972

Ron Klimkowski

Born: 3/1/1944 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 11/13/2009 in Plainview, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-15 | Final Game: 1972-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ronald Bernard Klimkowski

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Biography

Ron Klimkowski was born in 1944 and made his mark as a professional baseball pitcher during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His career spanned from 1969 until his final game on September 22, 1972. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Klimkowski compiled a record of 8-12, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level. He finished his career with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.9, which highlighted his effectiveness on the mound. Klimkowski recorded a total of 79 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, contributing to his teams' efforts during his playing days. Klimkowski played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach in baseball. His pitching style was marked by precision and control, which allowed him to maintain a competitive ERA despite the challenges faced by pitchers during this transformative time in the sport. Although his career was relatively brief, Klimkowski's contributions to the game as a reliable pitcher left a lasting impact, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 12 90 6 1 1 4 189.0 155 61 13 76 79 2.90 0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1969 NYY AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 14.0 6 1 5 3 0.64 3.61 (+82%) -
1970 NYY AL 6 7 45 3 1 1 1 98.3 80 29 33 40 2.65 3.89 (+32%) -
1971 OAK AL 2 2 26 0 0 0 2 45.3 37 17 23 25 3.38 3.47 (+3%) -375.2
1972 NYY AL 0 3 16 2 0 0 1 31.3 32 14 15 11 4.02 3.26 (-23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 33 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.091 0.118 0.091 0.209 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 75.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.209 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 69.6% 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
1969 NYY AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYY AL 45 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1971 OAK AL 26 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYY AL 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 6 17 32 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 NYA P 3 1 3 0 0 0
1970 NYA P 45 3 5 18 1 0
1971 OAK P 26 0 9 8 1 1
1972 NYA P 16 2 0 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Morehead State University Morehead KY 1963