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Chuck Klein

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1928-1944 (1928-1944)
Proper Name
Charles Herbert Klein
Positions
OF (1600) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 7,1904
Death Date
March 28,1958   Age:  53.172
High School
Southport (Indianapolis,IN)
MLB Debut
July 30,1928
MLBAM ID
117141
Retrosheet#
kleic101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career648611682076300120179.320.922

[Player Notes]

[1931] Hit for the cycle on Jul 1[1933] Hit for the cycle on May 26[1980] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee) ... Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-23OF6425341911441134001422170001462752962.360.396.577.973.000.217.0005.098.001.5723.00
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-24OF149616126219456431455054610900040567994125.356.407.6571.064.000.301.0007.958.981.1314.33
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-25OF15664815825059840170405450413000445719107143.386.436.6871.123.000.301.0007.516.950.9316.20
1931Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-26OF1485941212003410311217059491200034765675125.337.398.584.982.000.247.0008.997.470.8319.16
1932Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI327OF154650152226501538137200604910000420711103123.348.404.6461.050.000.298.0008.446.890.8217.11
1933Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI328OF1526061012234472812015056361400336566779144.368.422.6021.024.000.234.0008.405.400.6421.64
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN629OF115435781312722080304738210062224854982.301.372.510.882.000.209.0009.697.840.8121.75
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN430OF1194347112714421734041421900102124853988.293.355.488.843.000.195.0008.458.661.0220.67
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN431OF2910919325051800161401002521261022.294.384.477.861.000.183.00012.7011.110.8821.80
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI32,3631OF117492831523072086603345050062565305795.309.352.520.872.000.211.0006.238.491.3624.60
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3632OF115406741322021557303921130062014493795.325.386.495.881.000.170.0008.694.680.5427.07
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI133OF12945853113222861703830040071635003281.247.304.356.660.000.109.0007.606.000.7957.25
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2634OF25478921191010402000165945.191.333.340.673.000.149.00016.956.780.4047.00
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1434OF8527037811641147102617060041383023150.300.361.511.872.000.211.0008.615.630.6524.55
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2935OF1163543977162737204430020081184002552.218.304.333.637.000.115.00011.007.500.6850.57
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2936OF50736900130010601002128418.123.229.164.393.000.041.00011.907.140.6073.00
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI337OF141401000000020000111401.071.071.071.142.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI838OF122002000310030000022002.100.100.100.200.000.000.0000.0015.000.000.00
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2639OF471100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
1928MLBTotal--PHI------6425341911441134001422170001462752962.360.396.577.973.273.217.3645.098.001.5723.00NL1928
1929MLBTotal--PHI------149616126219456431455054610900040567994125.356.407.6571.065.398.302.3447.958.981.1314.33NL1929
1930MLBTotal--PHI------15664815825059840170405450413000445719107143.386.436.6871.123.390.301.3767.516.950.9316.20NL1930
1931MLBTotal--PHI------1485941212003410311217059491200034765675125.337.398.584.982.359.247.3298.997.470.8319.16NL1931
1932MLBTotal--PHI------154650152226501538137200604910000420711103123.348.404.6461.050.422.298.3348.446.890.8217.11NL1932
1933MLBTotal--PHI------1526061012234472812015056361400336566779144.368.422.6021.025.351.234.3608.405.400.6421.64NL1933
1934MLBTotal--CHN------115435781312722080304738210062224854982.301.372.510.882.324.209.2949.697.840.8121.75NL1934
1935MLBTotal--CHN------1194347112714421734041421900102124853988.293.355.488.844.300.196.2868.458.661.0220.67NL1935
1936MLBTotal--CHN,PHI------146601102184357251046049590600830865667117.306.358.512.871.298.206.3087.478.991.2024.04NL1936
1937MLBTotal--PHI------115406741322021557303921130062014493795.325.386.495.881.273.170.3168.694.680.5427.07NL1937
1938MLBTotal--PHI------12945853113222861703830040071635003281.247.304.356.660.207.109.2507.606.000.7957.25NL1938
1939MLBTotal--PIT,PHI------11031745901851256203621080041543613555.284.357.486.843.322.202.2759.975.820.5826.42NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHI------1163543977162737204430020081184002552.218.304.333.637.246.116.22111.007.500.6850.57NL1940
1941MLBTotal--PHI------50736900130010601002128418.123.229.164.393.178.041.12111.907.140.6073.00NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHI------141401000000020000111401.071.071.071.143.000.000.0830.0014.29NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHI------122002000310030000022002.100.100.100.200.050.000.1180.0015.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHI------471100000002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.57NL1944
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB175364861168207639874300120179060152112690055352271687721304.320.379.543.922.328.223.3148.387.270.8721.62
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL175364861168207639874300120179060152112690055352271687721304.320.379.543.922.328.223.3148.387.270.8721.62

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1934National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130100010000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1935Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3051224001200020000071213.333.333.583.916.250.250.3330.0016.670.008.33
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar270200010000000002702.286.286.286.571.000.000.2860.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51224001200020000071213.333.333.583.917.250.250.3330.0016.6712.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23OF63--12873013813500.9782.10.000.0041.498.44
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24OF149--3211812335133900.9662.30.000.0097.4100.02
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB25OF156--36244171042340600.9602.60.000.00101.3100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI23431098-64Burt Shottondnq
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2471825-149Burt Shottondnq
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI25521028-156Burt Shottondnq
1931Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2666886-148Burt Shottondnq
1932Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2778764-154Burt ShottondnqNL-MVP
1933Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2860927-152Burt Shottondnq
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2986653-115Charlie Grimmdnq
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30100541-119Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3187673-29Charlie Grimmdnq
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI31541008-117Jimmie Wilsondnq
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3261927-115Jimmie Wilsondnq
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI33451058-129Jimmie Wilson, Hans Lobertdnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34451068-25Doc Prothrodnq
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3468856-85Pie Traynordnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI35501038-116Doc Prothrodnq
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI36431118-50Doc Prothrodnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI37421098-14Hans Lobertdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3864907-12dnq
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3961928-4dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach43111.279857.0dnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach42109.278862.5dnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach6490.416741.0dnq
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach6192.399843.5dnq
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach46108.299852.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1944-06-12Released by PhilliesNoHist
1942-08-07Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1942-01-12Released by PhilliesNoHist
1940-03-26Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1940-03-01Released by PiratesNoHist
1939-06-07Signed contract with PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1939-06-06Released by PhilliesNoHist
1936-05-21Traded from Chicago Cubs with Fabian Kowalik to Philadelphia Phillies for Ethan Allen and Curt DavisPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1933-11-21Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Chicago Cubs for Ted Kleinhans, Mark Koenig and Harvey HendrickChicago CubsNoHist
1928-07-28Traded from Fort Wayne (Central) to Philadelphia Phillies for Harvey MacDonaldPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
81
Contact
62
XBH
73
RBIs
80
Runs
64
Hitting
71
Durability
67
Team
.405

[Career Highlights]

[1928]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1929]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 11st in NL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Led NL in Home Runs, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1930]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power
[1931]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 55 points ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Hit for the cycle on Jul 1
[1932]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 78 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1933]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 48 points ... Led NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Hit for the cycle on May 26
[1934]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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