| Johnny Klippstein | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1927-10-17)October 17, 1927 Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 2003(2003-10-10) (aged 75) Elgin, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1950, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 27, 1967, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 101–118 |
| Earned run average | 4.24 |
| Strikeouts | 1,158 |
| Saves | 66 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Calvin Klippstein (October 17, 1927 – October 10, 2003) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher (mostly areliever), who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for a number of teams, over an 18-season career. The most prominent portion of his early career was spent with theChicago Cubs (1950–1954). Klippstein’s career stat line included a 101–118 record, with a 4.24earned run average (ERA), in 711 games (161 of them as a starter). He had 1,158strikeouts in1,967+2⁄3innings pitched. Klippstein was often known for his control problems.
Klippstein became a world champion with theLos Angeles Dodgers, in the1959 World Series, but played a much more significant role in theMinnesota Twins’ pennant run in1965. He was the son-in-law of (the late) MLB pitcherDutch Leonard. Klippstein was tied (withMike Fornieles) for the league lead insaves in1960, with 14.
Klippstein died October 10, 2003, while listening to a radio broadcast of the Cubs versusFlorida Marlins game of the2003 National League Championship Series.[1]
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