#11 Lou Klein, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Lou Klein

10/22/1918
29
USA,LA,NEW ORLEANS
5"11
170

Shortstop
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 85 Days (773 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 85 Days (773 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75358
Versus LHP85358
Versus RHP75358
Talent85458
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 6 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 7 (Range), .940 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/7BOSW 9-2311001200#4  
10/8BOSW 7-2301000010#4  
10/10@BOSW 12-2321000220#4  
10/11@BOSL 8-9302000200#8  
10/12@BOSW 4-1312100011#4  
10/17CHCW 10-7511001201#4  
10/18CHCL 1-2401000011#4  
10/20@CHCL 10-12511000002#4  
10/21@CHCL 2-8401000001#4  
10/22@CHCL 4-8400000001#6  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1444931372141178724638.278.341.404.744.656.126
Projected1444931372141178724638.278.341.404.744.656.126
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13554631021041993601.065.44.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14945102228231410201.302.361.436.798
vs. RHP34492112950493228202.267.332.390.721
Close/Late29134026843100.448.500.7931.293
Scoring Position14046925650158402.329.391.529.920
Pinch Hitting400000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home722457293437322418.294.362.404.766
Road7224865121741402220.262.320.403.723
Last Week52240012216.182.217.318.536
March/April18471331111460.277.358.447.805
May2174172029656.230.287.338.625
June2585283121316128.329.414.459.873
July2484222021416132.262.354.357.711
August2799269211613412.263.298.424.722
Sept/Oct29104312031517610.298.333.404.737
Postseason1037111028657.297.381.486.867

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194315521010043100500.192.208.212.419 CLE
1944711212850116125131100.231.262.298.559CLE
194544511431076200400.275.302.373.674CLE
194655501620177500200.320.382.420.802CLE
194714449313721411787246343801.278.341.404.744CLE
Total3297672053251311210059476001.267.320.373.693 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943, AAA4785296101768910.341.389.435.825

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1945100000000000.000.000.000.000
1946110000000000.000.000.000.000
1947103711102865700.297.381.486.867
Total123811102865700.289.372.474.846

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1401351894939971129.9591128.25.67    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 32nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1943...
Had first career hit on 7/23/1943, off Bobo Newsom (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1944, off Cliff Melton (CHA)...
Injured on 4/23/1946 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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