P Steve Kline #49
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
01/31/2003
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P STEVE KLINE #49 - AGE: 30 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12 14 11 12
Movement 19 20 18 19
Control 18 19 18 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 14 14
Changeup 13 13
Sinker 15 15
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 18
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/22/1972
Born in:Sunbury, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,200,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1992, 25th Pick in Round 1
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+
1995 Houston - MLB 22 54 0 2 4 2 5.88 52.0 57 35 34 8 24 27 0 0 1.56 .277 5.96 -0.5 83
1996 Houston - MLB 23 56 0 4 3 5 2.09 64.2 55 19 15 1 25 50 0 0 1.24 .280 3.27 1.8 244
1997 Houston - MLB 24 64 0 9 4 1 2.23 80.2 61 23 20 2 18 71 0 0 0.98 .268 2.85 2.1 211
1998 Houston - MLB 25 48 0 6 2 0 2.03 62.0 49 18 14 5 25 39 0 0 1.19 .244 4.23 0.5 225
1999 Houston - MLB 26 53 0 8 1 0 2.08 69.1 48 17 16 4 17 54 0 0 0.94 .233 3.57 1.4 242
2000 Houston - MLB 27 50 0 7 3 1 4.86 50.0 53 29 27 7 15 38 0 0 1.36 .307 4.54 0.4 99
2001 St. Louis - MLB 28 55 0 8 3 0 3.70 58.1 41 25 24 5 13 45 0 0 0.93 .222 3.62 0.9 121
2002 St. Louis - MLB 29 61 0 4 2 1 1.94 83.2 50 18 18 6 27 55 0 0 0.92 .201 3.81 0.9 230
Total MLB 441 0 48 22 10 2.90 520.2 414 184 168 38 164 379 0 0 1.11 .252 3.87 7.4 163
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+
1993 Columbus - AA 20 35 0 3 2 22 2.18 41.1 30 11 10 1 16 46 0 0 1.11 .290 1.32 2.1 135
1993 Tucson - AAA 20 15 0 2 2 6 4.50 20.0 27 11 10 2 8 12 0 0 1.75 .362 4.99 -0.1 99
1994 Tucson - AAA 21 58 0 6 5 9 2.52 78.2 69 27 22 4 38 88 0 0 1.36 .305 3.11 1.6 169
Total PCL 73 0 8 7 15 2.92 98.2 96 38 32 6 46 100 0 0 1.44 .319 3.49 148.1
Total SOUL 35 0 3 2 22 2.18 41.1 30 11 10 1 16 46 0 0 1.11 .290 1.32 135.2
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1996 Houston - MLB 23 4 0 2 0 0 1.80 5.0 5 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1.40 .312 3.35 0.2 282
1997 Houston - MLB 24 10 0 2 0 0 2.53 10.2 4 3 3 0 7 9 0 0 1.03 .154 3.79 0.1 186
1999 Houston - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 3.00 .444 4.68 0.0 149
2001 St. Louis - MLB 28 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
2002 St. Louis - MLB 29 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.75 .200 3.37 0.0 999
Total MLB 20 0 4 0 0 2.21 20.1 14 5 5 0 13 14 0 0 1.33 .241 3.75 218.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Houston - MLB P 51 0 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 52.0 1.90 +0.3 .986
1996 Houston - MLB P 56 0 4 8 0 13 1 .923 64.2 1.67 +0.1 1.116
1997 Houston - MLB P 64 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 80.2 0.78 +0.6 .986
1998 Houston - MLB P 48 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 62.0 0.87 -0.0 .969
1999 Houston - MLB P 53 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 69.1 1.04 +0.2 1.183
2000 Houston - MLB P 49 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 50.0 0.36 +0.5 .990
2001 St. Louis - MLB P 53 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 58.1 0.62 +0.4 1.328
2002 St. Louis - MLB P 61 0 2 14 1 16 0 1.000 83.2 1.72 +1.0 1.041
TOTAL P 435 0 17 49 3 67 1 .985 520.2 1.14 +3.1 1.060
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1992 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (18); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 8 (9).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (18); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 8 (9).
07/04/1993 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1993 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 9 (9).
07/03/1994 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
11/01/1994 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 9 (9).
03/04/1995 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/02/1995 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 13 (13).
03/02/1996 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Houston Astros development complex.
05/02/1996 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 15 (15).
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,062,500.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 14 (15).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 14 (15).
11/18/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
11/18/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
05/01/2000 Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days.
07/17/2000 Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2000 Became a free agent.
12/09/2000 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $8,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14).
10/29/2001 Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 18 (19).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (15); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 18 (19).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 18 (18).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1996 17 1
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