Steve Kline (left-handed pitcher)
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| San Francisco Giants — No. 34 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Bats: Switch | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| April 2, 1997 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Innings pitched | 636.1 |
| Strikeouts | 476 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| Former teams | |
Steve Kline (born August 22, 1972) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants. Previous to that he had played for the Cleveland Indians (part of 1997), the Montreal Expos (1997-2000) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2001-2004) and the Baltimore Orioles (2005). He is not related to Steve Kline, a former MLB right-handed pitcher.
Known for his colorful sound bites, he has accused umpires of favoring the New York Yankees and has jokingly said he thought about putting one ump in the "Kobra Klutch."
One of Kline's signature pitches is a sinker that seems to "roll off the kitchen table." He utilized this pitch frequently when serving as a setup man for the St. Louis Cardinals.
During his first week of play with the Orioles, Kline lashed out at his fellow teammates for not supporting him like his Cardinals teammaters had when he said, "I'm so used to (Edgar) Rentería and Jimmy (Edmonds) running down my mistakes and picking me up." He also bashed his home fans when he declared, "There's nothing worse than getting booed at home. St. Louis fans are too good for that. They understand the game more than most people.
Following the 2005 season, in which he posted a 4.28 ERA, Baltimore traded Kline to the Giants for set-up reliever LaTroy Hawkins.
On December 8, 2006 the Giants resigned Kline to a two year deal.
[edit] Facts
- Kline attended college at West Virginia University
- He is married to Martine Pepin and they have two daughters Audrey Jade and Mia Rose
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