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Lou Klimchock

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1958-1970 (1958-1970)
Proper Name
Louis Stephen Klimchock
Positions
3B (70) ... 2B (52) ... 1B (33) ... OF (7) ... C (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - OF - C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 15,1939
High School
Greater Latrobe (Latrobe,PA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1957-Kansas City Athletics
MLBAM ID
117151
Retrosheet#
kliml101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6696415513690.232.595

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14182B21022001100010000051011.200.200.500.700.300.300.1250.0010.000.0010.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14192B17661018104130016010023168513.273.284.470.754.212.197.2501.478.826.0016.50
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14202B101003000000000000031003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3000.000.000.000.00
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14211B-OF5712182641116005130110135128620.215.244.289.533.116.074.2313.9110.162.60121.00
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN18223B-2B880000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN16231B24466910010101201000104718.196.196.217.413.000.021.2650.0025.530.000.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS234232B91412000200010000021402.143.143.143.286.000.000.1540.007.140.000.00
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN11243B-2B102137200200120000192225.333.364.429.793.143.096.3684.559.092.000.00
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN11251B343933000300280010134203.077.119.077.196.051.000.0944.7619.054.000.00
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN6263B-2B550000000003000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24283B111502000300100011021702.133.176.133.309.067.000.1255.880.000.000.00
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE29293B902582674132626001814012341092792153.287.331.422.753.205.135.2836.455.020.7843.00
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE29302B-1B4156590012003910111126118.161.213.214.427.107.053.1704.9214.753.0056.00
1958MLBTotal--KC1------21022001100010000051011.200.200.500.700.300.300.1250.0010.0010.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------17661018104130016010023168513.273.284.470.753.212.197.2501.478.826.0016.50AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------101003000000000000031003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3000.000.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--KC1------5712182641116005130110135128620.215.244.289.533.116.074.2313.9110.162.60121.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--MLN------880000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--MLN,WS2------3360711100301013010001261110.183.183.200.383.000.017.2340.0021.31NL1963
1964MLBTotal--MLN------102137200200120000192225.333.364.429.792.143.095.3684.559.092.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--MLN------343933000300280010134203.077.119.077.196.051.000.0944.7619.054.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--NYN------550000000003000010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00NL1966
1968MLBTotal--CLE------111502000300100011021702.133.176.133.310.067.000.1255.880.000.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--CLE------902582674132626001814012341092792153.287.331.422.753.205.136.2836.455.020.7843.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--CLE------4156590012003910111126118.161.213.214.427.107.054.1704.9214.753.0056.00AL1970
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB31866964155213136901317114651122171137118.232.264.330.595.143.099.2404.369.992.2951.46
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL8111912193006013270110322124316.160.179.185.364.042.025.2042.4221.779.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL2375505213618313630028441355819958734102.247.283.362.644.165.115.2474.777.501.5742.31

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLB182B2-17.0260188001.0004.00.474.231.3100.04
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLB192B16-139.23441411797500.9494.70.544.8610.494.14
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLB202B1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.610.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11873817-2Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11966887-17Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12058968-10Bob Elliottdnq
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1216110010-57Hank Bauer, Joe Gordondnq
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2286765-8Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2384786-24Bobby Bragandnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2235610610-9Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2488745-10Bobby Bragandnq
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2586765-34Bobby Bragandnq
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN2666959-5Wes Westrumdnq
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2886753-11Alvin Darkdnq
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2962996-90Alvin Darkdnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3076865-41Alvin Darkdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-08-11Released by IndiansNoHist
1966-10-12Traded from New York Mets with Ernie Bowman to Cleveland Indians for Floyd WeaverCleveland IndiansNoHist
1965-09-25Traded from Milwaukee Braves with Ernie Bowman to New York Mets for Billy Cowan (8/5/1965)New York MetsNoHist
1963-05-06Returned to Milwaukee BravesMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1963-01-01Traded by Milwaukee Braves to Washington Senators II for future considerationsWashington Senators IINoHist
1961-12-15Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Bob Shaw to Milwaukee Braves for Joe Azcue, Ed Charles and Manny JimenezMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1957-01-01Signed as amateur free agentKansas City AthleticsNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
28
Power
40
Contact
70
XBH
37
RBIs
54
Runs
69
Hitting
51
Durability
16
Team
.456

[Career Highlights]

[1957]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Greater Latrobe (Latrobe,PA) ... Signing Scout: Bruno Betzel
[1958]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
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