Branden Kline P
Norfolk Tides
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: Baltimore Orioles
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Branden Alexander Kline
- Age: 28 (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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February 5, 2020 | Baltimore Orioles sent RHP Branden Kline outright to Norfolk Tides. |
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January 30, 2020 | Baltimore Orioles designated Branden Kline for assignment. |
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September 1, 2019 | Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Branden Kline from Norfolk Tides. |
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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 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 P
- Full Name: Branden Alexander Kline
- Born: September 29, 1991
- Age: 28
- Birthplace: Frederick, MD
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 210
- Draft: Round 2 (2012, BAL)
- School: Virginia
- MLB Debut: 04/20/2019
2019
♦ Made 34 appearances over six stints with Baltimore in his first big league action, going 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA. Also appeared in 21 games between Norfolk (18 games) and Double-A Bowie (three games), combining to go 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA.
♦ Made MLB debut on 4/20 vs. Minnesota, throwing 2.0 innings in game two of a DH.
♦ Registered first big league strikeout on 4/28 at Minnesota (Marwin Gonzalez).
♦ Earned first MLB win on 5/1 at Chicago after 2.0 scoreless innings against the White Sox.
♦ Did not allow a run over nine appearances (8.1 IP) for Baltimore in September.
♦ Held MLB left-handers to a .217 average (13-60) with 14 strikeouts.
♦ Allowed just three of 19 inherited runners to score with the Orioles (15.8 %).
♦ Yielded one earned run or less in 14 of his 18 appearances at Norfolk.
♦ Outrighted to Norfolk from Baltimore on 2/5/20.
2018
♦ Split the year between Class-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie, combining to go 5-4 with 17 saves and a 1.64 ERA in 44 relief appearances between the two levels.
♦ 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 5/20 and pitched the remainder of the season with the Baysox, going 4-4 with 15 saves and a 1.80 ERA in 32 relief appearances.
♦ 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).
♦ Had his contract selected by Baltimore on October 30th.
2017
♦ Missed the entire season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
♦ Entered the season ranked as the #20 prospect in the O's system according to MLB.com.
2016
♦ Missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews on 10/8/15.
2015
♦ Made eight starts for Double-A Bowie, going 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA.
♦ In his season debut, 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).
♦ Placed on Bowie's disabled list on 5/21. Underwent Tommy John surgery 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.
♦ Ranked among Carolina League leaders in walks per nine innings ratio among starters (4th, 2.27) and ERA (7th, 3.84). He issued 32 walks in 126.2 innings pitched.
♦ Selected for the Carolina League's Midseason All-Star Team.
♦ Struck out a season-high 11 batters over 7.0 shutout innings, 6/7 at Myrtle Beach.
♦ Went 7-0 with a 2.79 ERA (22 ER, 71.0 IP) in 12 road starts.
♦ Promoted to Bowie on 8/20 and made final three starts of the season with the Baysox.
♦ Rated by MLB.com as the #9 prospect in the Orioles organization after the season.
2013
♦ Made seven starts with Class-A Delmarva, going 1-2 with a 5.86 ERA.
♦ Earned his first professional win on 4/13 at Hagerstown.
♦ Struck out a career-high 13 batters, 5/17 vs. Hickory.
♦ Underwent surgery on 5/23 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 IP.
♦ Named the Orioles #9 prospect after the season by Baseball America.
PERSONAL
♦ Selected by Baltimore in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft. Was 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.