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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.
- October 7, 1904
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 .
Chuck Klein was a Hall of Fame outfielder who played for the Phillies, Cubs and Pirates from 1928 to 1944. See his biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, career totals, awards and more on this comprehensive page.
Aug 3, 2017 · Chuck Klein was a Hall of Fame slugger who won the Triple Crown in 1933, but his career and life were ruined by alcohol. He returned to Indianapolis in 1947, where he found peace, family and baseball again.
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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.”.
Chuck Klein played 17 years in the National League, mostly for the Philadelphia Phillies. He won the MVP and the Triple Crown in 1933, and hit four home runs in a game in 1936.
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Nov 1, 2010 · Learn how Chuck Klein, a right fielder of the last-place 1930 Philadelphia Phillies, had one of the best offensive seasons ever in baseball history. He led the league in runs scored, total bases, and doubles, and set a record for outfield assists at Baker Bowl.
