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Will Klein

Will Klein #63

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  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 5"/230
  • Age: 24
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2024 Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
1 0-0 0.00 1.0 2 0.00

Career Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
1 0-0 0.00 1.0 2 0.00

Will Klein Bio

  • Fullname: William Boone Klein
  • Born: 11/28/1999 in Bloomington, IN
  • Draft: 2020, Kansas City Royals, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 135
  • College: Eastern Illinois
  • Debut: 4/28/2024
William Boone Klein
Will resides in Bloomington, Ind... Graduated in 2017 from Bloomington North High School (Ind.), where he earned first team All-Conference honors...Named best pitcher in the 2019 Northwoods League by Baseball America, after going 2-2 with a 0.86 ERA (2 ER in 21.0 IP), 38 strikeouts (16.3 K/9) and seven saves for Lakeshore, earning league All-Star honors... In 2020, had a team-high 33 strikeouts (12.2 K/9) and a 3.33 ERA (9 ER in 24.1 IP) in 4 starts as a junior at Eastern Illinois.

2023

Recorded 44 strikeouts in 29.1 innings (13.5 K/9) over 21 appearances with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, before being promoted to Triple-A Omaha on June 13... Did not allow a run over his last six appearances (11.0 IP) with Northwest Arkansas and allowed only three runs over his first 12 outings (15.2 IP) with Omaha, a stretch in which he recorded a 1.01 ERA (3 ER in 26.2 IP)...In his 28 outings with Omaha, his fastball averaged 97.0 mph, including a season-high 101.7 mph fastball on June 21 at Rochester...For the season, his 13.01 K/9 led all Royals minor leaguers (min. 60.0 IP) and his 30.5 K% ranked fourth.
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 Regular Season 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 2 0.00
Career Regular Season 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 2 0.00
  • Status: Active
  • Next OMA Game: 05-03 @ IOW

Splits

Duration W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO WHIP
Last 7 Games 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
Last 15 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 30 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 3 Games W L SV IP H ER BB SO
4/28 @ DET 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2
Games by Position: RP (1)

News

4/28/2024 at 5:10 PM 4/28/2024 at 5:10 PM

Will Klein strikes out two in his Major League Debut
4/25/2024 at 2:22 PM 4/25/2024 at 2:22 PM

No. 18 prospect Klein adds big arm to Royals' 'pen
3/14/2024 at 2:52 PM 3/14/2024 at 2:52 PM

3 key storylines for Royals Spring Breakout
3/08/2024 at 6:26 PM 3/08/2024 at 6:26 PM

'Tired of being a prospect': Klein ready for big leagues soon
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