Phil Klein

{{For|the executive editor of the Washington Examiner|Philip Klein (editor)}}

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Phil Klein

|image = 170304 Phil Klein.jpg

|caption = Klein with Yokohama DeNA BayStars

|width =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|4|30}}

|birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 1

|debutyear = 2014

|debutteam = Texas Rangers

|debut2league= NPB

|debut2date = April 1

|debut2year = 2017

|debut2team = Yokohama DeNA BayStars

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = October 1

|finalyear = 2016

|finalteam = Philadelphia Phillies

|final2league = NPB

|final2year = 2017

|final2team = Yokohama DeNA BayStars

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.50

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 54

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 2–3

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 4.75

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 27

|teams =

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2016}})
Yokohama DeNA BayStars ({{npby|2017}})

}}

Phil William Klein (born April 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies; and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Career

Klein played college baseball at Youngstown State University from 2008 to 2011.

=Texas Rangers=

He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[http://www.ysusports.com/sports/bsb/2010-11/releases/klein-draft-0607 Phil Klein Selected By Texas Rangers In MLB Draft]

Klein was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 1, 2014.[http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/prospect-parade-begins-as-texas-rangers-call-up-reliever-phil-klein.html/ Prospect parade begins as Texas Rangers call up reliever Phil Klein] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803212023/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/prospect-parade-begins-as-texas-rangers-call-up-reliever-phil-klein.html/ |date=2014-08-03 }} He made his first career start on May 20, 2015 against Boston. He pitched 5{{fraction|1|3}} innings while allowing 1 run and striking out 4 batters with a win.

=Philadelphia Phillies=

Klein was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 19, 2016. He was then optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/csn/phillies/Phillies_claim_RHP_Phil_Klein_off_waivers_from_Rangers__option_him_to_Triple_A-383556741.html|title=Phillies Claim RHP Phil Klein Off Waivers From Rangers, Option Him to Triple A|last=Neiburg|first=Jeff|website=NBC Philadelphia|date=June 19, 2016|accessdate=June 19, 2016}} He was called up to the Phillies on August 3 and was the starting pitcher the same night.{{cite web|last1=Zolecki|first1=Todd|title=Nola Goes on DL; Thompson to Debut Soon?|url=http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/193407212/phillies-aaron-nola-goes-on-disabled-list/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805173738/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/193407212/phillies-aaron-nola-goes-on-disabled-list/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2016|website=MLB.com|accessdate=August 3, 2016|date=August 3, 2016}} Klein was released by the Phillies on December 14, 2016, to pursue an opportunity to play baseball in Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/phillies-claim-richie-schaffer.html|title=Phillies Claim Richie Shaffer, Release Phil Klein To Pursue Asian Deal|last=Todd|first=Jeff|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=December 14, 2016|accessdate=December 15, 2016}}