P Johnny Klippstein #36
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/13/1955
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P JOHNNY KLIPPSTEIN #36 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 9-13 0 4.57 175.1 159 15 101 86 1.48 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Slider 50 55
Curveball 55 60
Screwball 55 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1954 @ BRO Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 3 3 3 4 6 Loss
09/06/1954 @ ML1 Loss, 0-5 X 5.2 10 5 5 1 3 Loss
09/02/1954 BRO Loss, 1-7 X 6.2 7 4 4 4 1 Loss
08/28/1954 PHI Win, 9-6 X 8.0 7 3 3 2 7 Win
08/22/1954 ML1 Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 3 3 Loss
08/17/1954 CIN Win, 2-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 7
08/12/1954 @ CIN Win, 7-4 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 1
08/07/1954 @ PHI Loss, 5-7 X 3.2 8 6 6 3 1 Loss
08/01/1954 @ PIT Win, 4-2 X 5.2 5 2 2 4 2
07/28/1954 @ BRO Loss, 0-5 X 6.1 7 4 4 6 3 Loss
Birthday:10/17/1927
Born in:Washington, DC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$28,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 9 13 0 4.57 175.1 159 94 89 15 101 86 1 3.6 0 17 60.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.71 8.16 4.41 5.18 4.57 1.48 110 1.4 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 236 52 15 2 6 30 41 32 3 0 4 .220 .342 .377 .719      
vs. RHB 408 107 22 0 9 64 60 54 5 9 3 .262 .357 .382 .739      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 1 0 3.21 14.0 9 5 5 2 9 8  
May 7 7 4 2 0 4.79 47.0 44 25 25 4 23 18  
June 5 5 2 2 0 4.85 26.0 20 19 14 2 21 8  
July 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 33 17 17 4 24 21  
August 6 6 1 2 0 3.76 38.1 33 16 16 2 15 21  
September 3 3 0 3 0 5.89 18.1 20 12 12 1 9 10  
Spring Training 5 5 0 1 0 6.23 17.1 21 13 12 3 7 12  
Last Year 28 28 9 13 0 4.57 175.1 159 94 89 15 101 86  
2 Years Ago 28 28 5 8 0 4.14 145.2 126 76 67 16 91 77  
Career 92 80 20 34 1 4.74 458.0 431 257 241 39 268 220  
Home 15 15 7 5 0 3.79 102.0 80 43 43 5 62 54  
Road 13 13 2 8 0 5.65 73.1 79 51 46 10 39 32  
Grass 28 28 9 13 0 4.57 175.1 159 94 89 15 101 86  
Day 24 24 7 11 0 4.47 151.0 134 80 75 11 88 77  
Night 4 4 2 2 0 5.18 24.1 25 14 14 4 13 9  
As Starter 28 28 9 13 0 4.57 175.1 159 94 89 15 101 86  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Chicago - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 1 12.46 4.1 8 6 6 0 5 2 0 0 3.00 .444 5.90 -0.1 36
1951 Chicago - MLB 23 30 24 6 13 0 5.44 127.1 136 79 77 8 66 51 0 0 1.59 .296 4.41 1.3 78
1952 Chicago - MLB 24 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 2 2 2 0 5 4 0 0 1.31 .133 3.73 0.0 110
1953 Chicago - MLB 25 28 28 5 8 0 4.14 145.2 126 76 67 16 91 77 0 0 1.49 .246 5.00 1.0 108
1954 Chicago - MLB 26 28 28 9 13 0 4.57 175.1 159 94 89 15 101 86 1 0 1.48 .261 4.57 1.4 91
Total MLB 92 80 20 34 1 4.74 458.0 431 257 241 39 268 220 1 0 1.53 .268 4.67 3.7 90
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 .996
1951 Chicago - MLB P 30 24 5 19 0 26 2 .923 127.1 1.70 -7.5 .848
1952 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.1 3.38 0.0 .000
1953 Chicago - MLB P 28 28 5 15 1 21 1 .952 145.2 1.24 -2.3 1.054
1954 Chicago - MLB P 28 28 10 15 1 25 0 1.000 175.1 1.28 +0.6 1.061
TOTAL P 92 80 22 50 3 75 3 .960 458.0 1.41 -9.1 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
10/14/1949 Signed with the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/18/1950 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1950 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1950 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/16/1951 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1951 13 5
Year BB Rank
1953 91 2
Year WP Rank
1953 6 4
1954 7 3
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