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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 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Chuck Klein. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
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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 ...
Jan 4, 2012 · 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.”.
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.
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 ...
Oct 15, 2021 · After a three year stay with the Cubs that was plagued with injuries and poor performances, Klein returned to Philadelphia in 1936 to play for his beloved Phillies.
Dec 15, 2021 · Charles (Chuck) Klein was dubbed “Babe Ruth of the National League” by some Philadelphia sports writers. The slugging right fielder put up Ruthian numbers while wearing a Phillies uniform from 1928-33.
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.
