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RHP
GEORGE KLASSEN

86 RIGHT RIGHT 6-1 185

BORN: JAN. 26, 2002 OPENING DAY AGE: 23
BIRTHPLACE: WEST BEND, WI RESIDES: PORT WASHINGTON, WI
ACQUIRED: FROM PHILADELPHIA WITH LHP SAM ALDEGHERI FOR RHP
CARLOS ESTÉVEZ, JULY 27, 2024
SIGNED THRU: 2025; UNDER CLUB CONTROL; 0/3 OPTIONS USED

NON-ROSTER INVITEE KLASSEN

KLASSEN’S LIFETIME PITCHING RECORD
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG GF SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK BAA
2024— Clearwater 2-0 0.71 9 9 0 0 0 0 38.0 21 4 3 1 1 12 0 57 3 0 .160
Jersey Shore 1-2 4.22 5 5 0 0 0 0 21.1 16 11 10 2 2 9 0 32 5 0 .200
Inland Empire 1-0 1.80 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 10 1 0 .167
Rocket City 2-3 5.65 7 7 0 0 0 0 28.2 24 18 18 2 0 22 0 36 6 0 .240
MINOR TOTALS 6-5 3.10 22 22 0 0 0 0 93.0 64 34 32 5 3 46 0 135 15 0 .195
2024 SEASON
◆ Began first professional season in Phillies organization with Single-A Clearwater...Made nine starts and went 2-0
with a 0.71 ERA (38.0 IP - 3 ER) and 57 strikeouts...Did not allow an earned run in first four starts and shut out
opponents in six of nine starts with Clearwater.
◆ Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Month for April and a FSL Post-Season All-Star.
◆ Promoted to High-A Jersey Shore on June 11 and went 1-2 with a 4.22 ERA (21.1 IP - 10 ER) and 32 strikeouts in
five starts with the BlueClaws...Named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 23 after
tossing five no-hit innings with two walks and eight strikeouts in June 22 win at Brooklyn.
◆ Traded to Angels from Phillies with LHP Sam Aldegheri for RHP Carlos Estévez on July 27.
◆ Briefly assigned to High-A Tri-City before being moved to Low-A Inland Empire on July 30...Made one start for
66ers at Modesto on Aug. 3 (W, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO).
◆ Promoted to Double-A Rocket City on Aug. 7 and finished season with Trash Pandas...Made seven starts and
went 2-3 with a 5.65 ERA (28.2 IP - 18 ER) and 36 strikeouts...Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for
Week of Sept. 15 after earning the win at Chattanooga with six no-hit innings on one walk and a season-high 12
strikeouts on Sept. 14.
◆ Struck out at least seven hitters in 10 starts and recorded double-digit strikeouts in two outings (Aug. 3, Sept. 14).
◆ Across all levels, compiled a 6-5 record and 3.10 ERA (93.0 IP - 32 ER) with 135 strikeouts in 22 starts.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
◆ Enters 2025 ranked as the Angels #3 prospect and #2 pitcher by MLB Pipeline.
◆ Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Month for April 2024...Named 2024 Florida State League Post-Season
All-Star...Named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for week of June 23, 2024...Named Southern League
Pitcher of the Week for week of Sept. 15, 2024.
◆ Made professional debut Apr. 6, 2024 with Single-A Clearwater at Bradenton.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 10, 2023...Selected by Phillies in sixth round of First-Year Player Draft.
◆ July 27, 2024...Traded by Phillies with LHP Sam Aldegheri to Angels for RHP Carlos Estévez.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ George Edward Klassen.
◆ Attended University of Minnesota from 2021-2023...Went 1-9 with a 6.72 ERA (64.1 IP - 48 ER) and 57 strikeouts
across two collegiate seasons (missed 2021 due to injury)...Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for Mar. 20, 2023.
◆ Originally signed by Phillies scout Derrick Ross.

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