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Charles Herbert Klein (October 7, 1904 – March 28, 1958), nicknamed "the Hoosier Hammer" because of his Indiana roots, was an American professional baseball outfielder. Klein played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1933, 1936–1939, 1940–1944), Chicago Cubs (1934–1936), and Pittsburgh Pirates .
Oct 7, 2010 · Chuck Klein. Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 185lb (183cm, 83kg) Born: October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN. Died: March 28, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. High School: Debut: (Age 23-297d, 6,762nd in major league history)
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Aug 3, 2017 · A dim memory locally, the baseball legend of Chuck Klein was disappearing nationally. In his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, he garnered just 2.5 percent of the vote in 1948 ...
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Klein was one of the most dominant National League hitters of the era. In 1929, his first full season, Klein led the league with 43 home runs. Only Babe Ruth, with 46, hit more home runs in all of baseball.
In his first 88 games with Fort Wayne in 1928, Chuck hit .331 with 26 home runs, 29 doubles, and 85 runs scored. Klein later credited his rapid rise to Fort Wayne manager Punch Knoll, saying: “He was the one who polished my rough edges as a batter, and believe me, as a batter, I was full of them.”.
Biographical Info Full Name: Charles Herbert Klein Position: Outfield Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: October 7, 1904 Place of Birth: Indianapolis, IN Debut: July 30, 1928 (23) Last Game: June 11, 1944 (39) Died: March 28, 1958 (53) HOF Induction: 1980 Teams & Awards Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates MVP: 1932 All ...
One of the most prodigious sluggers of the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chuck Klein was a star from the day he joined the Phillies in July 1928. The short right-field fence at Baker Bowl (280 feet) contributed to the lefthanded-hitting Klein’s slugging records and high batting average.
Right fielder Chuck Klein played 17 seasons for 3 teams. He had a .320 batting average with 2,076 hits, 300 home runs, 1,201 runs batted in, and 1,168 runs scored. Klein won 1 MVP Award and was selected to play in 2 All-Star Games. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1980.
Chuck Klein Bio. Fullname: Charles Herbert Klein; Born: 10/07/1904 in Indianapolis, IN; High School: Southport, Indianapolis, IN; Debut: 7/30/1928; Hall of Fame: 1980; Died: 3/28/1958
