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Jan 4, 2012 · In 14 games with Evansville, the 22-year old Klein hit .327 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 10 runs scored. Just as his pro ball career was taking flight, however, Klein broke his ankle sliding into third base in his fifteenth game of the year. The injury sidelined him for the rest of the 1927 season.
In 1930, Klein had 44 outfield assists, a record he still holds. 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.
Dec 3, 2018 · Born: October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN. Died: March 28, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. High School: Southport HS (Indianapolis, IN) Debut: July 30, 1928 (5,891st in MLB history) vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: June 11, 1944.
Nov 1, 2010 · Klein batted safely in 135 games in 1930, a major-league record he shares with four other hitters (most recently Ichiro Suzuki in 2001). In one stretch, he got a hit in 71 of 75 games. He had four hits in a game seven times, three hits 18 times, and two hits 58 times.
Jun 5, 2019 · 1927 Exhibit PC. Chuck Klein played 17 years in the National League, mostly for the Philadelphia Phillies. He led the league in numerous offensive categories during his first six years in the majors. He appeared in the World Series once, with the 1935 Cubs, and hit well in that Series.
Feb 1, 2017 · Klein played for Phillies in 1928-33, '36-39, '40-44, including player-coach, '42-45. He wore seven different numbers with Phillies -- 1, 3, 8, 26, 29, 32, 36. He also played for the Cubs and Pirates. He was inducted posthumously into the Baseball Hall of Fame and Phillies Wall of Fame in 1980.
Klein won the NL MVP award and the Sporting News MVP award in 1932. He led the league in hits, home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. He batted .348 with 226 hits, 50 doubles, a career high 15 triples, 38 home runs, a career high 20 stolen bases, and 137 RBIs in 154 games.
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