1932 U.S. Caramel Chuck Klein
Chuck Klein
Charles Herbert Klein
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1980, Player
Born: October 7, 1904, in Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: March 28, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana
ML Debut: 7/30/1928
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1928-1933, 1936-1944), Chicago Cubs (1934-1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (1939)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Post-Season: 1935 World Series
Awards: Most Valuable Player of the National League in 1932; All-Star in 1933 and 1934
Hitting
Bio
Chuck Klein was a powerful hitter, who captured four home run championships, two RBI titles and the Triple Crown, all with the Phillies. He finished his career with a .320 average and an even 300 homers. Along with his batting prowess, Klein was also a superb defensive right fielder who still holds the modern single-season mark with 44 assists in 1930. After the 1932 season, Klein was named the National League MVP. In 1936, he became the first National League player in the 20th century to slug four home runs in a game.
Charles Herbert Klein
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1980, Player
Born: October 7, 1904, in Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: March 28, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana
ML Debut: 7/30/1928
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1928-1933, 1936-1944), Chicago Cubs (1934-1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (1939)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Post-Season: 1935 World Series
Awards: Most Valuable Player of the National League in 1932; All-Star in 1933 and 1934
Hitting
Bio
Chuck Klein was a powerful hitter, who captured four home run championships, two RBI titles and the Triple Crown, all with the Phillies. He finished his career with a .320 average and an even 300 homers. Along with his batting prowess, Klein was also a superb defensive right fielder who still holds the modern single-season mark with 44 assists in 1930. After the 1932 season, Klein was named the National League MVP. In 1936, he became the first National League player in the 20th century to slug four home runs in a game.