Ron Klimkowski

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Ronald Bernard Klimkowski

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
School Morehead State University
Debut September 15, 1969
Final Game September 22, 1972
Born March 1, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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"The first batter I faced in the major leagues was Hall of Famer Al Kaline. I got him out and then gave up my first hit to Bill Freehan." - Ron Klimkowski

Ron Klimkowski pitched four years in the big leagues. He was very effective with an 0.64 ERA in 14 innings with the 1969 Yankees, and then had a 2.65 ERA with the 1970 Yankees who won 93 games. Traded to the 1971 Athletics in the Felipe Alou deal, he had a 3.38 ERA for the A's who won 101 games that year. After being released by the A's in 1972 he finished up his career with one more season for the Yankees.

His career was shortened when he had a knee injury in spring 1972.

After baseball he sold Cadillacs.