Joe Klink, baseball player, 1987-1996

Joe Klink

Born: 2/3/1962 in Johnstown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-09 | Final Game: 1996-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Charles Klink

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Biography

Joe Klink, born in 1962, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1996. Making his debut in the late 1980s, Klink played during a dynamic era of Major League Baseball characterized by the transition from the tail end of the deadball era to the power-driven offenses of the 1990s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 10-6, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's success. Klink recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26, which reflected his consistent performance on the mound. Throughout his career, Klink demonstrated a reliable pitching style, accumulating a total of 94 strikeouts and notching 3 saves. His contributions were particularly valuable in relief roles, where he was often called upon to secure critical outs in high-pressure situations. Klink's presence in the bullpen and his effectiveness as a pitcher provided depth to the teams he played for, marking him as a solid contributor during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 6 176 0 0 0 3 164.7 171 78 10 75 94 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — near 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
1987 MIN AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 23.0 37 17 11 17 6.65 4.29 (-55%) -459.2
1990 OAK AL 0 0 40 0 0 0 1 39.7 34 9 18 19 2.04 3.86 (+47%) 321.8
1991 OAK AL 10 3 62 0 0 0 2 62.0 60 30 21 34 4.35 3.91 (-11%) 87.1
1993 MIA NL 0 2 59 0 0 0 0 37.7 37 21 24 22 5.02 4.19 (-20%) -
1996 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 2 3.86 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.734 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
1987 MIN AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 OAK AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 OAK AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 MIA NL 59 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 3 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
1990 WS OAK 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 0 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 WS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 0 8 13 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 MIN P 12 0 0 2 0 1
1990 OAK P 40 0 1 1 0 0
1991 OAK P 62 0 4 8 0 1
1993 FLO P 59 0 3 2 0 0
1996 SEA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 FLO NL $200,000
1992 OAK AL $235,000
1991 OAK AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $575,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens FL 1981, 1982, 1983