Tom Klawitter Explained

Tom Klawitter
Position:Pitcher / Coach
Team:Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:24 June 1958
Birth Place:La Crosse, Wisconsin
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1985
Debutteam:Minnesota Twins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 21
Finalyear:1985
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.75
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:5
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Thomas Carl Klawitter (born June 24, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played part of in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins. He appeared in seven games, including two starts, without a decision.

Klawitter was a physical education teacher at Parker High School in Janesville, Wisconsin for 29 years, until his retirement in June 2015.[1] He has also been a coach or assistant coach at the high school level. He was the head varsity girls' basketball coach at Parker for 26 seasons, guiding his teams to 16 conference titles, 12 state appearances, and 3 state championships. He was the AP state coach of the year for the 1992–93 season.[1] [2] Klawitter ranked fifth in number of wins for Wisconsin high school girls' basketball coaches (as of the 2014–15 season), with a 564–128 record.[3]

Klawitter served as an assistant coach with the UW–Whitewater baseball team. He had previously been an assistant with both Janesville Parkers and Janesville Craigs high school baseball teams.[2]

Klawitter was inducted into the Wisconsin State League (also known as the Wisconsin State Baseball League), in 2007.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jon Masson . Prep girls basketball: Jennah Hartwig to replace Tom Klawitter as Janesville Parker's coach . Host.madison.com . July 12, 2015 . 2016-01-31.
  2. Web site: Eric Schmoldt . Klawitter joins UW-Whitewater baseball staff . GazetteXtra . January 31, 2016 . 2016-01-31.
  3. Web site: WBCA, Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association . Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association . 2016 . 2016-01-31.
  4. Web site: Hall of Fame . Wisconsin State League . 2016 . 2016-01-31.