Branden Kline 23 P
Norfolk Tides
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: Baltimore Orioles
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Branden Alexander Kline
- Age: 27 (September 29, 1991)
- Birthplace: Frederick, MD
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 210
- Draft: Round 2 (2012, BAL)
- MLB Debut: 04/20/2019
- School: Virginia
Branden Kline Stats Summary
Branden Kline Career Stats
Branden Kline News
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August 13, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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August 3, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Branden Kline from Norfolk Tides. |
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July 23, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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July 21, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Branden Kline from Norfolk Tides. |
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July 2, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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June 21, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Branden Kline from Bowie Baysox. |
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June 11, 2019 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides. |
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June 8, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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April 28, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Branden Kline from Norfolk Tides. |
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April 21, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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April 20, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled Branden Kline from Norfolk Tides. |
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March 17, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles optioned RHP Branden Kline to Norfolk Tides. |
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October 30, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of Branden Kline from Bowie Baysox. |
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May 18, 2018 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Bowie Baysox from Frederick Keys. |
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April 5, 2018 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Frederick Keys. |
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March 13, 2018 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Baltimore Orioles. |
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September 20, 2017 | Bowie Baysox activated RHP Branden Kline from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 6, 2017 | Bowie Baysox placed RHP Branden Kline on the 7-day disabled list. |
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September 26, 2016 | Bowie Baysox activated RHP Branden Kline from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 7, 2016 | Bowie Baysox placed RHP Branden Kline on the 7-day disabled list. |
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September 23, 2015 | Bowie Baysox activated RHP Branden Kline from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 21, 2015 | Bowie Baysox placed RHP Branden Kline on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 29, 2015 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Baltimore Orioles. |
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August 20, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Bowie Baysox from Frederick Keys. |
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August 14, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Frederick Keys from Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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August 8, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Frederick Keys. |
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August 1, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Frederick Keys from Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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July 26, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Frederick Keys. |
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March 28, 2014 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Frederick Keys from Delmarva Shorebirds. |
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September 19, 2013 | Delmarva Shorebirds activated RHP Branden Kline from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 23, 2013 | Delmarva Shorebirds placed RHP Branden Kline on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 31, 2013 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from Aberdeen IronBirds. |
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February 27, 2013 | RHP Branden Kline assigned to Baltimore Orioles. |
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August 16, 2012 | Branden Kline assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from GCL Orioles. |
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July 14, 2012 | Branden Kline assigned to GCL Orioles. |
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July 9, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed RHP Branden Kline. |
Branden Kline Awards and Honors
Branden Kline 23 P
- Full Name: Branden Alexander Kline
- Born: September 29, 1991
- Age: 27
- Birthplace: Frederick, MD
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 210
- Draft: Round 2 (2012, BAL)
- School: Virginia
- MLB Debut: 04/20/2019
2018: Split the year between Class-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie... His 17 saves ranked 2nd among Orioles minor leaguers, trailing Tyler Erwin's 18 saves... Opened the year with Frederick, going 1-0 with two saves and a 1.31 ERA in 12 games... Did not allow an earned run in 10 of his 12 outings with Frederick, registering 23 strikeouts and just three walks in 20.2 innings of work.... Promoted to Bowie on May 20th and pitched the remainder of the season with the Baysox... Allowed two earned runs in his first outing with Bowie, but did not allow more than one earned run in any of his final 31 appearances with the Baysox... His 15 saves with the Baysox ranked third in the Eastern League... Held Eastern League batters to a .199 average, with left-handers batting just .129 (11-85).
2017: Missed the 2017 season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery
2016: Missed all of 2016 due to Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews on 10/8/15... Entered 2017 ranked as the #20 prospect in the Orioles system according to MLB.com
2015: In his season debut with the Baysox, recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts on 4/12 at Richmond (5.0 IP)...Logged a season-high 7.0 innings on 5/4 vs. Akron (W, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 4 BB)...Went 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA (7 ER,23.2 IP) in five road outings... Placed on Bowie'sdisabled list on 5/21...Underwent Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews on 10/8.
2014: Spent the majority of the season with Class-A Frederick, where he went 8-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 23 starts...Selected for the Carolina League's midseason All-Star Team...His 3.84 ERA ranked 7th in the league, while he ranked 4th in the league with a 2.27 walks per nine innings ratio (32 walks in 126.2 IP)... Struck out a season-high 11 batters over 7.0 shutout innings, June 7 at Myrtle Beach...Went 7-0 with a 2.79 ERA (22 ER, 71.0 IP) in 12 road starts, but was 1-6 with a 5.17 ERA (32 ER, 55.2 IP) in 11 home outings...Tossed a season-high 7.0 innings on six occasions...Promoted to Bowie on August 20 and made final three appearances of the season with the Baysox...Rated by MLBPipeline.com as the #9 prospect in the Orioles organization after the season.
2013: Made seven starts with Delmarva, going 1-2 with a 5.86 ERA...Earned his first professional win on April 13 at Hagerstown...Struck out a season-high 13 batters, May 17 vs. Hickory... Underwent surgery on May 23 to repair a right ankle/fibula fracture and missed the remainder of the season.
2012: Pitched to a 4.50 ERA over four starts with Aberdeen, striking out 12 batters in 12.0 innings...Named the Orioles #9 prospect after the season by Baseball America.
PERSONAL: Branden Alexander Kline was selected by Baltimore in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft... Selected by Boston in the 6th round of the 2009 draft but did not sign...Attended the University of Virginia, where he finished third in school history with 21 career saves...Led the Cavaliers in strikeouts his junior season and was named Second-Team All-ACC...Was a teammate of former Orioles farmhand Tyler Wilson at UVA in 2010 and 2011...Attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School (MD), where he was named Maryland's 2009 Louisville Slugger Player of the Year...Also competed in indoor track and field in high school, where he placed fourth in the high jump (6 feet) his senior year.