known for his colorful sound bites, he has accused umpires of favoring the new york yankees and has jokingly said he thought about putting one ump in the "kobra klutch". one of kline's signature pitches is a sinker that seems to "roll off the kitchen table". he utilized this pitch frequently when serving as a setup man for the st. louis cardinals. he also had an above average slider that he often featured against left handed batters throughout his career, and would throw the occasional changeup.