Bobby Klaus
Robert Francis Klaus
Born: December 27, 1937
Spring Grove, IL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1959-1969
Major League Statistics
Bobby Klaus compiled a career batting average of .250 with 65 home runs and 427 RBI in his 1113-game career with the Topeka Hawks, Nashville Vols, Columbia Reds, San Diego Padres and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 23 | 97 | 82 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .207 | .312 | .305 | .617 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | 34 | 159 | 127 | 29 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 26 | .236 | .380 | .339 | .718 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 139 | 577 | 491 | 69 | 112 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 16 | 75 | 59 | .228 | .330 | .324 | .654 | 159 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 135 | 599 | 522 | 72 | 146 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 10 | 69 | 56 | .280 | .363 | .393 | .756 | 205 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 150 | 591 | 508 | 78 | 130 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 73 | 8 | 0 | 70 | 73 | .256 | .344 | .392 | .736 | 199 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 140 | 565 | 493 | 68 | 142 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 72 | .288 | .365 | .424 | .789 | 209 | 0 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 141 | 633 | 473 | 99 | 118 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 9 | 11 | 154 | 92 | .249 | .433 | .404 | .836 | 191 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 144 | 619 | 494 | 74 | 121 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 110 | 46 | .245 | .380 | .326 | .706 | 161 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 138 | 611 | 492 | 74 | 114 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 107 | 86 | .232 | .370 | .299 | .669 | 147 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 69 | 264 | 184 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 31 | .201 | .431 | .359 | .790 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1113 | 4715 | 3866 | 607 | 967 | 191 | 26 | 65 | 427 | 75 | 22 | 765 | 564 | .250 | .373 | .363 | .736 | 1405 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | 2B | 34 | 70 | 86 | 6 | 18 | .963 | 4.588 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 2B | 23 | 53 | 60 | 1 | 8 | .991 | 4.913 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 2B | 139 | 318 | 362 | 29 | 89 | .959 | 4.892 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 2B | 134 | 301 | 290 | 24 | 69 | .961 | 4.410 |
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 148 | 305 | 415 | 27 | 67 | .964 | 4.865 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 134 | 313 | 392 | 10 | 80 | .986 | 5.261 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 137 | 316 | 366 | 21 | 77 | .970 | 4.978 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 139 | 297 | 430 | 12 | 89 | .984 | 5.230 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 136 | 297 | 377 | 17 | 79 | .975 | 4.956 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 2B | 25 | 40 | 80 | 4 | 16 | .968 | 4.800 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 3B | 17 | 26 | 31 | 1 | 4 | .983 | 3.353 |
| Totals | 1069 | 2344 | 2889 | 152 | 596 | .972 | 4.895 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | PHI | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | PHI | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | PHI | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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