Scott Klingenbeck, baseball player, 1994-1998

Scott Klingenbeck

Born: 2/3/1971 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/20/2025 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-06-02 | Final Game: 1998-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Scott Edward Klingenbeck

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Biography

Scott Klingenbeck, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1994 to 1998. Known for his left-handed throwing and competitive spirit, Klingenbeck made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was witnessing a surge in offensive production, often referred to as the "steroid era." Over the course of his career, he played in the major leagues and recorded a win-loss record of 5-8, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 6.91. Klingenbeck's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 75 strikeouts. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to the competitive dynamics of the teams he played for. Klingenbeck's tenure in the big leagues, while brief, reflected the challenges and intensity of pitching during a high-scoring era in baseball. His journey through the major leagues is a testament to the perseverance required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 39 17 0 0 0 138.0 175 106 34 63 75 6.91 0

Career ERA 6.91 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 53.6% 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
1994 BAL AL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 6 3 4 5 3.86 — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 2 2 6 5 0 0 0 31.3 32 17 18 15 4.88 4.45 (-10%) -1503.9
1995 MIN AL 0 2 18 4 0 0 0 48.3 69 46 24 27 8.57 4.45 (-92%) -4364.4
1996 MIN AL 1 1 10 3 0 0 0 28.7 42 25 10 15 7.85 4.61 (-70%) -672.4
1998 CIN NL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 22.7 26 15 7 13 5.96 4.43 (-34%) -1173.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.760 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
1994 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIN AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 17 19 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 BAL P 1 1 1 0 0 0
1995 BAL P 6 5 3 8 0 0
1995 MIN P 18 4 5 2 1 0
1996 MIN P 10 3 6 3 0 0
1998 CIN P 4 4 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 BAL AL $109,000
1994 BAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $218,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1990, 1991, 1992