What years did Scott Klingenbeck play?

Scott Klingenbeck played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1998.

Was Scott Klingenbeck a pitcher?

Yes. Scott Klingenbeck pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Scott Klingenbeck hit?

Scott Klingenbeck hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Scott Klingenbeck play for?

Scott Klingenbeck played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1994–1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995–1996), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998).

What were Scott Klingenbeck's career stats?

In 39 games, Scott Klingenbeck went 5-8 with a 6.91 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 138.0 innings pitched.

What was Scott Klingenbeck's salary?

Scott Klingenbeck's last recorded salary was $109,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $109,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1995.

What position did Scott Klingenbeck play?

Scott Klingenbeck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Scott Klingenbeck and how much did he weigh?

Scott Klingenbeck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.

What was Scott Klingenbeck's career ERA?

Scott Klingenbeck finished with a 6.91 career ERA, going 5-8 with 75 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scott Klingenbeck have?

Scott Klingenbeck recorded 75 career strikeouts.

Is Scott Klingenbeck in the Hall of Fame?

No. Scott Klingenbeck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Scott Klingenbeck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1998)

Scott Klingenbeck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1998 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 6.91 ERA and 75 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 15, 2026

W–L 5–8

ERA 6.91

WHIP 1.72

SO 75

Pitcher PIV -7651.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 205 lb
Born: 2/3/1971 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died: 5/20/2025 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1994-06-02
Last Game: 1998-06-23

Full name: Scott Edward Klingenbeck

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Klingenbeck — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	8	39	17	0	0	0	138.0	175	106	34	63	75	6.91	-7651.7

Career ERA 6.91 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 53.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Klingenbeck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1994	BAL	AL	1	0	1	1	7.0	6	3	4	5	3.86	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	2	2	6	5	31.1	32	17	18	15	4.88	4.45 (-10%)	-1494.2
1995	MIN	AL	0	2	18	4	48.1	69	46	24	27	8.57	4.45 (-92%)	-4321.4
1996	MIN	AL	1	1	10	3	28.2	42	25	10	15	7.85	4.61 (-70%)	-668.5
1998	CIN	NL	1	3	4	4	22.2	26	15	7	13	5.96	4.43 (-34%)	-1167.6
Career · 5 seasons			5	8	39	17	138.0	175	106	63	75	6.91	—	-7,652

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

Scott Klingenbeck — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Klingenbeck — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1994	BAL	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MIN	AL	18	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	MIN	AL	10	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CIN	NL	4	6	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			39	6	4	.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

Scott Klingenbeck — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	6	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	18	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Klingenbeck — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	21	90.2	105	59	34	51	5.86
Away	18	47.1	70	47	29	24	8.94

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Klingenbeck — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1998-06-23	CIN	KCR	L	1	1
1998-06-18	CIN	AZ	L	1	1
1998-06-13	CIN	HOU	W	2	2
1998-06-07	CIN	CLE	L	2	0
1996-09-28	MIN	CHW	W	0	0
1996-09-23	MIN	CLE	L	0	0
1996-09-15	MIN	SEA	L	0	0
1996-09-13	MIN	SEA	L	0	0
1996-09-10	MIN	OAK	L	0	0
1996-08-20	MIN	MIL	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Klingenbeck — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1998-06-23	CIN	KCR	L	4.0	9	6	6	1	3	3
1998-06-18	CIN	AZ	L	6.0	5	3	2	0	6	0
1998-06-13	CIN	HOU	W	5.2	5	4	3	4	1	1
1998-06-07	CIN	CLE	L	7.0	7	4	4	2	3	2
1996-09-28	MIN	CHW	—	1.2	3	2	2	0	1	0
1996-09-23	MIN	CLE	—	3.0	5	2	2	2	2	0
1996-09-15	MIN	SEA	—	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	1
1996-09-13	MIN	SEA	—	3.2	3	2	2	0	3	1
1996-09-10	MIN	OAK	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1996-08-20	MIN	MIL	—	3.2	8	5	3	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Klingenbeck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	17	19	16	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Klingenbeck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1994	BAL	P	1	1	1	0	0
1995	BAL	P	6	5	3	8	0
1995	MIN	P	18	4	5	2	1
1996	MIN	P	10	3	6	3	0
1998	CIN	P	4	4	4	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Klingenbeck — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	39

Salary History

Scott Klingenbeck's recorded salaries total $218,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Klingenbeck's career ran from 1994 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1998.

Scott Klingenbeck — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	BAL	AL	$109,000
1994	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$218,000

College History

Scott Klingenbeck — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
The Ohio State University	Columbus	OH	1990, 1991, 1992

Scott Klingenbeck: the record in brief

June 2, 1994 and June 23, 1998 bracket Scott Klingenbeck's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1994 to 1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995 to 1996), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998). Klingenbeck played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 3, 1971, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Klingenbeck was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Klingenbeck's death is recorded on May 20, 2025, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The given name on file is Scott Edward Klingenbeck.

Klingenbeck's career pitching line is 5 wins, 8 losses and a 6.91 ERA over 39 appearances. The same table counts 75 strikeouts. Against a 4.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.91 mark was 53.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.88 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Klingenbeck

What years did Scott Klingenbeck play?: Scott Klingenbeck played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1998.
Was Scott Klingenbeck a pitcher?: Yes. Scott Klingenbeck pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Klingenbeck hit?: Scott Klingenbeck hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Scott Klingenbeck play for?: Scott Klingenbeck played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1994–1995), the Minnesota Twins (1995–1996), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998).
What were Scott Klingenbeck's career stats?: In 39 games, Scott Klingenbeck went 5-8 with a 6.91 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 138.0 innings pitched.
How much did Scott Klingenbeck earn in his career?: Scott Klingenbeck's recorded salaries total $218,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Klingenbeck's career ran from 1994 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1998.
What was Scott Klingenbeck's salary?: Scott Klingenbeck's last recorded salary was $109,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $109,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1995.
What position did Scott Klingenbeck play?: Scott Klingenbeck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Klingenbeck and how much did he weigh?: Scott Klingenbeck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Scott Klingenbeck's career ERA?: Scott Klingenbeck finished with a 6.91 career ERA, going 5-8 with 75 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Klingenbeck have?: Scott Klingenbeck recorded 75 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Klingenbeck in the Hall of Fame?: No. Scott Klingenbeck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.