Showing posts with label Chuck Klein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chuck Klein. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Greatest rightfielders in NL history by team

Atlanta Braves: Hank Aaron (1954-74)
Miami Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton (2010-present)
New York Mets: Daryl Strawberry (1983-90)
Philadelphia Phillies: Chuck Klein (1928-33, 1936-39, 1940-44)
Washington Nationals: Vladimir Guerrero (1996-2003)
Chicago Cubs:  Sammy Sosa (1992-2004)
Cincinnati Reds: Frank Robinson (1956-65)
Milwaukee Brewers: Sexto Lezcano (1974-80)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Roberto Clemente (1955-72)
St Louis Cardinals: Enos Slaughter (1938-53)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Justin Upton (2007-14)
Colorado Rockies: Larry Walker (1995-2004)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Carl Furillo (1946-60)
San Diego Padres: Tony Gwynn (1982-2001)
San Fransisco Giants: Mel Ott (1926-47)

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Chuck Klein: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: October 7, 1904

1928: Kennesaw Mountain Landis forced the Cardinals to sell or trade Klein

1928: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

Debut: July 30, 1928 (Phillies)

1930: .386, 40 HR, 170 RBI, 158 runs, 250 hits, 59 doubles, .687 slugging, 1.123 OPS, 445 TB

1930: Set record for OF assists (44): Still the record

1932: NL MVP (.348, 38 HR, 137 RBI, 20 SB, .646 Slugging, 1.050 OPS, 420 TB)

1933: Won Triple Crown (.368, 28 HR, 120 RBI) 1.025 OPS

1933: Traded to Chicago Cubs

1935: Cubs win Pennant

1936: Traded back to Phillies

1936: First NL Player with 4 HR in a game in the 20th century

1939: Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates

1940: Signed by Phillies

1944: Retired

1958: Died

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

1999: Nominee for All Century team


Accomplishments:
2x All Star

1932 NL MVP

1933 Triple Crown

1933 Batting Champion

4x HR Champion

Four Home Run Game (7-10-36)

.320

300 HR

1,201 RBI

1,168 Runs

2,076 Hits

601 walks-521 strikeouts

.922 OPS

.543 Slugging

.379 OBP

3,522 TB

100+ Runs: 6x

150+ Runs: 2x

200+ Hits: 5x

250 hits (1930)

30+ Doubles: 6x

40+ Doubles: 4x

50+ Doubles: 2x

10+ Triples: 2x

15 Triples (1932)

20+ HR: 8x

30+ HR: 4x

43 HR (1929): Led League

100+ RBI: 6x

170 RBI (1930)

20 steals (1930): Led League

.300+ average: 8x

.350+ average: 3x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 7x

.600 Slugging: 4x

1.000 OPS: 4x

300+ TB: 6x

400+ TB: 3x

Led league in Games: 2x

Led league in Runs: 3x

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in RBI: 2x

Led league in Slugging: 3x

Led league in OPS: 2x

Led league in TB: 4x

Postseason: .333, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .917 OPS (1935 World Series)