Ed Klieman
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| Ed Klieman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 21, 1918 Norwood, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: November 15, 1979 (aged 61) Homosassa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1943, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 2, 1950, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–28 |
| Earned run average | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 130 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Edward Frederick "Specs" Klieman (March 21, 1918 – November 15, 1979) was an American
Indians, pitching in one World Series game, giving up three runs without recording an out
.
Klieman was born in
Boston Braves
in Game 5 of the 1948 Series, his teammates came back the following day to win the sixth game and the world championship.
That winter, he was included in a blockbuster trade with Washington that brought the Indians future
minor leagues
, where he finished his pro career in 1951.
In his 542
bases on balls, to go with his 130 strikeouts. In 32 assignments as a starting pitcher, he threw ten complete games and two shutouts
.
Ed Klieman died in Homosassa, Florida, at the age of 61 on November 15, 1979.
See also
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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