What years did Phil Klein play?

Phil Klein played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.

Was Phil Klein a pitcher?

Yes. Phil Klein pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 54 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Phil Klein hit?

Phil Klein hit 0 career home runs.

What was Phil Klein's career batting average?

Phil Klein batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Phil Klein's career ERA?

Phil Klein finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 2-3 with 54 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Phil Klein have?

Phil Klein recorded 54 career strikeouts.

Phil Klein

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2016)

Phil Klein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016 for the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.50 ERA and 54 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 2–3

ERA 5.50

WHIP 1.54

SO 54

Pitcher PIV -1499.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 255 lb
Born: 4/30/1989 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 2014-08-01
Last Game: 2016-10-01

Full name: Phil William Klein

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Career Pitching Statistics

Phil Klein — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	3	40	4	0	0	0	55.2	57	34	9	29	54	5.50	-1499.0

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Phil Klein — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	TEX	AL	1	2	17	0	19.0	11	6	10	23	2.84	3.74 (+24%)	-436.0
2015	TEX	AL	1	0	11	2	17.1	23	13	10	12	6.75	3.96 (-70%)	-1091.2
2016	TEX	AL	0	1	8	0	8.2	8	5	2	12	5.19	—	0.0
2016	PHI	NL	0	0	4	2	10.2	15	10	7	7	8.44	4.19 (-101%)	28.3
Career · 4 seasons			2	3	40	4	55.2	57	34	29	54	5.50	—	-1,499

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Phil Klein — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Klein — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	TEX	AL	17	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	TEX	AL	11	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	TEX	AL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	PHI	NL	4	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			40	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Klein — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	21	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Phil Klein — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	30.0	29	12	12	29	3.60
Away	21	25.2	28	22	17	25	7.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Klein — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2016-10-01	PHI	NYN	L	1	1
2016-09-28	PHI	ATL	L	0	0
2016-09-25	PHI	NYN	L	0	0
2016-08-03	PHI	SFG	W	1	1
2016-05-05	TEX	TOR	L	0	0
2016-05-03	TEX	TOR	L	0	0
2016-04-30	TEX	LAA	W	0	0
2016-04-25	TEX	NYY	L	0	0
2016-04-23	TEX	CHW	L	0	0
2016-04-22	TEX	CHW	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Phil Klein — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2016-10-01	PHI	NYN	—	4.0	4	1	1	2	3	0
2016-09-28	PHI	ATL	—	1.1	1	2	2	2	1	0
2016-09-25	PHI	NYN	—	0.1	2	3	3	2	0	0
2016-08-03	PHI	SFG	—	5.0	8	4	4	1	3	0
2016-05-05	TEX	TOR	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
2016-05-03	TEX	TOR	L	0.1	2	2	2	0	1	1
2016-04-30	TEX	LAA	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	2	1
2016-04-25	TEX	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2016-04-23	TEX	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2016-04-22	TEX	CHW	—	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Klein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	40	4	3	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Klein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	TEX	P	17	0	1	1	1	0
2015	TEX	P	11	2	0	1	0	0
2016	TEX	P	8	0	0	0	0	0
2016	PHI	P	4	2	2	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Klein — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	40

Salary History

Phil Klein — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	TEX	AL	$509,500
2015	TEX	AL	$509,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,019,000

Phil Klein: the record in brief

According to the bio, Phil Klein debuted on August 1, 2014 and played a final game on October 1, 2016. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2014 to 2016) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2016). At 6'7" and 255 pounds, Klein is listed as a pitcher. Klein threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Klein was born on April 30, 1989, in Columbus, OH, USA. Klein's full given name, per the bio, is Phil William Klein.

Across 40 games (4 starts), Klein recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 5.50 ERA. The totals include 54 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.50 mark was 38.7% worse. 2014 was Klein's sharpest full season, a 2.84 ERA against the league's 3.74.

Klein appears at one position only: pitcher, in 40 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 3 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Klein

What years did Phil Klein play?: Phil Klein played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.
Was Phil Klein a pitcher?: Yes. Phil Klein pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 54 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Klein hit?: Phil Klein hit 0 career home runs.
What was Phil Klein's career batting average?: Phil Klein batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Phil Klein's career ERA?: Phil Klein finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 2-3 with 54 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Phil Klein have?: Phil Klein recorded 54 career strikeouts.