Johnny Klippstein

Johnny Klippstein

Infobox MLB retired
name=Johnny Klippstein
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#d82427
bgcolor2=#0e3386
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1927|10|17|mf=y
Washington, D.C.
deathdate=death date and age|2003|10|10|1927|10|17
city-state|Elgin|Illinois
debutdate= May 3
debutyear= 1950
debutteam= Chicago Cubs
finaldate=May 27
finalyear=1967
finalteam= Detroit Tigers
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=101-118
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.24
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=1158
teams=
* Chicago Cubs (1950-1954)
* Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds (1955-1958, 1962)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1959)
* Cleveland Indians (1960)
* Washington Senators (1961)
* Philadelphia Phillies (1963-1964)
* Minnesota Twins (1964-1966)
* Detroit Tigers (1967)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1959
*American League pennant: 1965
*Led AL in Saves (14) in 1960
*Ranks 73rd on MLB All-Time Games Pitched List (711)

John Calvin Klippstein (October 17 1927 - October 10 2003) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball (mostly as a reliever) for a number of teams throughout his career. The most prominent portion of his career was spent early on with the Chicago Cubs (1950-1954).

In 18 years, he finished with an 101-118 record and a 4.24 ERA in 711 games (161 starts). He had 1158 strikeouts in 1967 and 2/3 innings pitched. Klippstein was often known for his control problems.

He won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1959, but played a much more significant role in the Minnesota Twins pennant run in 1965.

He was the son-in-law of former pitcher Dutch Leonard. Klippstein was tied (with Mike Fornieles) for the league lead in saves in by|1960 when he had 14.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

External links

*baseball-reference|id=k/klippjo01


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