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Lou Klein

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1951 (1943-1951)
Proper Name
Louis Frank Klein
Positions
2B (202) ... SS (79) ... 3B (11) ... OF (7)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 22,1918
Death Date
June 20,1976   Age:  57.242
Place
New Orleans, Louisiana
High School
Peters (New Orleans,LA)
MLB Debut
May 2,1951
MLBAM ID
117142
Retrosheet#
kleil101
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MLB Career10371622691610110.259.711

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2242B15462791180281476290507021500425769449131.287.342.410.752.000.123.0007.2010.091.4089.57
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN226SS-OF1957121341160014910000227267.228.389.386.775.000.158.00019.4412.500.6457.00
1946St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-272B23931218301410970300024105414.194.265.258.523.000.064.0008.576.670.7893.00
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2930SS581142525602120022202400237142817.219.355.325.680.000.106.00015.4914.080.9157.00
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2322B220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA6322B4914422337051700101202004551561221.229.279.382.661.222.153.0006.417.691.2028.80
1943MLBTotal--SLN------15462791180281476290507021500425769449131.287.342.410.752.217.123.3157.2010.091.4089.57NL1943
1945MLBTotal--SLN------1957121341160014910000227267.228.389.386.775.404.158.25519.4412.500.6457.00NL1945
1946MLBTotal--SLN------23931218301410970300024105414.194.265.258.523.172.065.2008.576.670.7893.00NL1946
1949MLBTotal--SLN------581142525602120022202400237142817.219.355.325.680.298.105.25015.4914.080.9157.00NL1949
1951MLBTotal--PHA,CLE------5114622337051700101302004551581221.226.276.377.652.219.151.2196.338.231.3029.20AL1951
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB30510371622694815161011001051195240010395117179190.259.330.381.711.232.122.2808.9710.161.1364.81
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL2548911402364115118410095106522006340101367169.265.339.382.721.235.117.2919.3810.461.1281.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL5114622337051700101302004551581221.226.276.377.652.219.151.2196.338.231.3029.20

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2452203000000120000032303.136.174.136.310.045.000.1504.358.702.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs52203000000120000032303.136.174.136.310.045.000.1504.358.702.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB242B126--301356189967565700.9735.20.000.0081.881.81
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24SS51--558891915214300.9412.80.000.0033.133.12
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26OF7--191012020001.0002.90.000.004.536.89
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26SS7--121423282600.9293.70.000.004.536.85
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB263B4--5810141300.9293.30.000.002.621.14
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB262B2--200022001.0001.00.000.001.310.54
1946St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB272B23--586031812111800.9755.10.000.0014.7100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24105491-154Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Yankees)
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2695592-19Billy Southworthdnq
1946St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2798581-23Eddie DyerWon World Series (Red Sox)
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3096582-58Eddie Dyerdnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3293612-2Al Lopezdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3270846-49Jimmy Dykesdnq
6 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach6094.390735.0dnq
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6490.416729.0dnq
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager59103.364942.5dnq
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNThird Base Coach7686.469817.0dnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7290.444825.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1951-12-07Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to San Diego (PCL)NoHist
1951-05-10Traded from Cleveland Indians with Allie Clark to Philadelphia Athletics for Sam ChapmanPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1950-11-16Selected from Chicago Cubs by Cleveland Indians in MLB Rule 5 DraftCleveland IndiansNoHist
1950-05-02Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1949-12-14Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Ron Northey to Cincinnati Reds for Harry WalkerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1940-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
42
Power
74
Contact
53
XBH
77
RBIs
45
Runs
88
Hitting
45
Durability
40
Team
.602

[Career Highlights]

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[1943]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Finished 23rd in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits
[1945]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1946]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1949]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1960]  First Base Coach for Chicago Cubs
[1961]  Manager for Chicago Cubs
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