#43 Johnny "Noisy" Kling, Catcher, 33 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Thursday, 10/26/1909
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Johnny Kling
Noisy
11/13/1875
33
USA,MO,KANSAS CITY
5"10
165

Catcher
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R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,505,000
1910
8 Year(s), 112 Days (1488 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 36 Days (1584 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54155
Versus LHP64155
Versus RHP54155
Talent64255
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5
8
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4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 10
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24PITL 4-5000000000#9  
9/25PITL 1-6300000001#8  
9/26@SLNL 1-3301000011#8  
9/27@SLNL 0-2400000003#1  
9/28CINL 2-3401100102#8  
9/29CINL 2-10100000011#8  
10/2@PITL 3-4500000012#1  
10/3CINL 2-4300000001#8  
10/4@NYGL 1-3300000002#8  
10/6BSNW 6-2400000004#8  

Batting Stats 1909

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall137496971652424341182.196.256.260.516.465.065
Projected137496971652424341182.196.256.260.516.465.065
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13154800039212923170100.037.02.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP119284219151339000.235.311.328.638
vs. RHP377691231332828143290.183.238.239.477
Close/Late621010096721120.161.236.177.414
Scoring Position116246104001043230.207.260.276.535
Pinch Hitting300000000010.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home67227341131212320100.150.213.238.451
Road702696352121202182.234.285.279.564
March/April269319300510833.204.260.237.496
May2510024240615731.240.290.340.630
June2067800134334.119.151.164.315
July1861850095727.131.217.213.431
August249023401156726.256.309.333.643
Sept/Oct24851521043931.176.245.224.468

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19002591235201310800970.253.313.352.665 PHA
1901289530411131570010144.316.363.411.773PHA
190211940510928705345341548294.269.324.373.696PHA
19039933980154036333300462810.236.304.304.608PHA
190412748511724226356281587379.241.281.311.593PHA
1905140484123195161352402112326.254.288.320.608PHA
19061395001251853614846031143311.250.311.324.635PHA
1907140471114146256687702130345.242.347.310.657PHA
1908135545137261019745400155378.251.319.303.622 BRO,NL
190913749697165242434102182170.196.256.260.516BRO
Total10893911955169381141742735221989326857.244.306.315.621 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1900, AAA130492139201743645765296.283.356.370.726
1901, AAA97386106201744443751241.275.337.386.723

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1909

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher13413162299274221.9721175.05.6801716437.4

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1900...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/2/1900, off Toad Ramsey (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/21/1901, off Al Mays (BAL)...
Injured on 7/22/1901 with a Bruised Heel, out for 4 days...
Injured on 9/28/1904 with a Fractured Ulna, out for 5-6 weeks...
1/31/1905: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1906: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,707,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1907: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,964,286 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/5/1908 to a 3-year deal worth $3,505,000 per year...
Was selected to the 1908 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1908...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1909...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1907 - 77 - 7th
1908 - 54 - 7th
    

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