Bob Kline, baseball player, 1930-1934

Bob Kline

Born: 12/9/1909 in Enterprise, OH, USA

Died: 3/16/1987 in Westerville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-09-17 | Final Game: 1934-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert George Kline

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Biography

Bob Kline was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1909, whose career spanned from 1930 to 1934. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a time when the game was transitioning from the lively ball era into a more competitive landscape. Kline's career record stood at 30 wins and 28 losses, showcasing his capability as a reliable arm on the mound. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this dynamic period of baseball history. Kline struck out 87 batters and notched 7 saves, contributing to his teams' efforts in critical game situations. His playing style highlighted a blend of traditional pitching techniques and the evolving strategies of the early 1930s. Although not among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Kline's contributions to the game exemplified the grit and determination of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 28 148 37 8 1 7 441.7 501 248 24 195 87 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1930 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 5 5 28 10 3 0 0 98.0 110 48 35 25 4.41 4.10 (-7%) -225.6
1932 BOS AL 11 13 47 19 4 1 2 172.0 203 101 76 31 5.28 4.13 (-28%) -3294.9
1933 BOS AL 7 8 46 8 1 0 4 127.0 127 64 67 16 4.54 3.86 (-18%) -3390.5
1934 PHA AL 6 2 20 0 0 0 1 39.7 50 28 13 14 6.35 4.29 (-48%) -1173.0
1934 WSN AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 7 4 1 15.75 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 124 6 25 3 1 0 10 0 2 26 0.202 0.220 0.242 0.462 -546.9

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.462 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 37.2% 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
1930 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 28 27 2 9 1 0 0 8 0 2 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1932 BOS AL 47 54 0 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 13 0.130 .275 (-53%) .335 (-61%) .391 (-53%) .726 (-57%) -546.9
1933 BOS AL 46 34 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1934 PHA AL 20 9 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 0 23 136 4 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 BOS P 28 0 2 30 2 1
1932 BOS P 47 0 16 44 1 6
1933 BOS P 46 0 3 46 1 2
1934 PHA P 20 0 2 14 0 1
1934 WS1 P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 148