| Ty Kline |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: West Linn, OR
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 | High School: Sunset, HS
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 | Last College: Central Arizona CC
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195
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 | Position: P
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 | Birthdate: 08/11/1980
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 | Experience: 1V
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OREGON STATE: One of 17 returning lettermen and 11 returning starters this spring ... OSU head coach Pat Casey says: “Ty had a quality year in 2002. He could be one of the best in the conference.” ... hoping to regain eligibility in March ... (2002) All-Pacific-10 honorable mention ... co-winner of Bill Cloyes Award as OSU's Most Valuable Pitcher ... among Pacific-10 leaders through end of regular season, tied for sixth in appearances (26) ... 1 or fewer earned run in 22 of 26 appearances ... 1 or fewer walk in 22 of 26 appearances ... 16 of 33 inherited runners scored ... March 25-May 19, 4-0 record, 2 saves, 3.37 ERA ... May 19 vs. Washington, earned save; 2.1 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeout ... May 5 at Washington State, won in relief; 1.1 inning, 5 hits, 4 runs (4 earned), 0 walks, 2 strikeouts ... April 6 at Southern California, first career save; 3.2 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts ... March 30 vs. Arizona, won in relief; 4.0 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts ... March 25 vs. Portland, won in relief; 4.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 0 walks, 4 strikeouts ... March 2 vs. Gonzaga, won in relief; 3.1 innings, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout ... Jan. 31 at Arizona State, 5.0 innings, 6 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts.
MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Lettered 1 year for coach Gabe Sandy ... 4-4 record, 2.70 ERA, 53.1 innings, 13 walks, 37 strikeouts.
CENTRAL ARIZONA JUNIOR COLLEGE: Lettered 1 year for coach Clint Myers ... 1.63 ERA.
SUNSET HIGH: Lettered 4 years for coach Mike Bubalo ... all-state second team pitcher ... also played basketball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Communications ... born Aug. 11, 1980 in Portland, Ore. ... parents, Steve and Linda Kline; sister, Kelli Park (24) ... father played in New York Yankees organization ... enjoys billiards, camping, fishing ... top athletic thrill was playing in National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan. ... favorite athlete is Sandy Koufax; favorite movie is The Rock; favorite TV show is The Man Show; favorite book is Lost Souls; favorite group is Nine Inch Nails; favorite vehicle is 1995 4-Runner; favorite food is Italian ... chose OSU for chance to play in one of the nation's most competitive leagues.
OREGON STATE CAREER STATISTICS - PITCHING
YEAR ERA W-L Sv G/GS CG Sh IP H R ER BB SO HP WP BK AVG. HR
2002 3.68 6-1 2 26/0 0 0 51.1 49 26 21 14 29 5 3 0 .254 5