Chuck Klein
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1927 Exhibit PC
1932 U.S. Caramel
Charles Herbert Klein
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut July 30, 1928
- Final Game June 11, 1944
- Born October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN USA
- Died March 28, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1980
[edit] Biographical Information
Chuck Klein is a Hall of Famer whose numbers were magnified by playing in a hitter-friendly environment. However, his lifetime OPS+ of 137 in a 17-year career is still quite decent, ranking even with players such as Jack Clark, Pedro Guerrero, and Reggie Smith and above Bill Terry at 136.
Playing in the shallow right field of the Baker Bowl, where he sometimes turned singles into outs at first base, Klein still holds the record for most assists by an outfielder -- 44 in 1930.
- When Chuck Klein stole 20 bases to lead the National League in stolen bases in 1932, it was the lowest total for a stolen base leader in the history of the league up to that point.
- Inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981
- First Baseball Card appearance 1932 U.S. Caramel
Quote: "One reason why I've been able to play baseball well is because it's fun to me. Many players find it work." Chuck Klein.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1933 & 1934)
- NL MVP (1932)
- NL Triple Crown (1933)
- NL Batting Average Leader (1933)
- NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1933)
- 3-time NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1931-1933)
- 2-time NL OPS Leader (1932 & 1933)
- 3-times NL Runs Scored Leader (1930-1932)
- 2-time NL Hits Leader (1932 & 1933)
- 4-time NL Total Bases Leader (1930-1933)
- 2-time NL Doubles Leader (1930 & 1933)
- 4-time NL Home Runs Leader (1929 & 1931-1933)
- 2-time NL RBI Leader (1931 & 1933)
- NL Stolen Bases Leader (1932)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1929-1936)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (1929-1932)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1929 & 1930)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 6 (1929-1933 & 1936)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 6 (1929-1933 & 1936)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 5 (1929-1933)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1980
| NL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 1932 | 1933 |
| Frankie Frisch | Chuck Klein | Carl Hubbell |
