Doug Kline

Douglas James Kline

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
• School Blue Mountain Community College, University of Portland

• Born September 20, 1965 in Pendleton, OR USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Doug Kline played in the minor leagues from 1987 to 1992. Though he spent one full season and part of another at Triple-A, he never ascended to the majors.

He was drafted twice. He was initially taken by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the January 1985 amateur draft, a couple of picks after pitcher Jim Lewis, but opted not to sign. He was then taken by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft, a couple of picks ahead of outfielder Dwayne Hosey and also ahead of future All-Star OF Steve Finley.

He began his pro career that year, going 6-3 with a 4.16 ERA in 14 starts between the Elizabethton Twins and Kenosha Twins, striking out 102 in 84 1/3 innings. With the Visalia Oaks in 1988, he went 8-2 with a 3.65 ERA in 38 games (9 starts), striking out 103 in 91 1/3 innings. On August 31st of that year, he was sent to the Baltimore Orioles as the player to be named later to complete an earlier deal that shipped outfielder Jim Dwyer to the Twins. Then on December 7th, he was again sent as a player to be named later, this time to the Montreal Expos, to complete an earlier deal that shipped pitcher Mike Smith to Baltimore.

Kline spent one year, 1989, in the Expos system, going 11-6 with a 2.29 ERA in 27 games (20 starts). He found himself in the New York Mets system in 1990, 1991 and part of 1992, going 6-8, 3.94 in 31 games (14 starts) the first year and 4-5, 2.34 in 52 games (2 starts) the second. He reached Triple-A for the first time in 1991, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 relief appearances for the Tidewater Tides. He spent all 1992, his final season, at Triple-A, and also spent half the year in the Detroit Tigers system. He went 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA in 27 games (1 start) to wrap up his career.

Overall, Kline went 37-25 with a 3.28 ERA in 189 games (60 starts). In 557 1/3 innings, he allowed 488 hits and 234 walks (1.295 WHIP), while striking out 499 batters. At Triple-A, he was 4-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 29 games (1 start).