Lou Klein
Louis Frank Klein
Born: October 22, 1918
New Orleans, LA US
Deceased: June 20, 1976
Metairie, LA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 167
Career: 1940-1959
Major League Statistics
Lou Klein compiled a career batting average of .317 with 102 home runs and 443 RBI in his 1067-game career with the Daytona Beach Islanders, Columbus Red Birds, Veracruz Azules, Monterrey Industriales, St. Jean Braves, Monterrey Sultanes, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, New Orleans Pelicans, Lafayette Oilers, Des Moines Bruins, Memphis Chicks and Fort Worth Cats. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
 Daytona Beach Islanders |
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Monterrey Industriales |
 Monterrey Sultanes |
 San Diego Padres |
 Fort Worth Cats |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Oilers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 8 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 142 | 537 | 537 | 187 | 23 | 18 | 9 | .348 | .348 | .508 | .857 | 273 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 112 | 428 | 362 | 67 | 133 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 54 | 10 | 53 | 23 | .367 | .453 | .530 | .984 | 192 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 138 | 518 | 465 | 68 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 18 | 43 | 48 | .249 | .318 | .391 | .710 | 182 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 97 | 369 | 331 | 50 | 110 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 76 | 3 | 32 | 22 | .332 | .396 | .532 | .928 | 176 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 122 | 473 | 418 | 55 | 117 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 5 | 41 | 33 | .280 | .346 | .373 | .719 | 156 | 1 | 13 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 143 | 590 | 517 | 78 | 161 | 33 | 2 | 14 | 89 | 3 | 67 | 47 | .311 | .394 | .464 | .858 | 240 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1955 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Oilers | 112 | 357 | 357 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 23 | .342 | .342 | .619 | .961 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 101 | 385 | 306 | 73 | 102 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 88 | 2 | 65 | 25 | .333 | .445 | .592 | 1.036 | 181 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 61 | 123 | 99 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 13 | .323 | .431 | .455 | .885 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 38 | 54 | 46 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .217 | .333 | .261 | .594 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1067 | 3835 | 3439 | 411 | 1090 | 204 | 39 | 102 | 443 | 41 | 1 | 329 | 218 | .317 | .379 | .488 | .866 | 1678 | 17 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | SS | 142 | 255 | 412 | 74 | .900 | 4.697 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 101 | 150 | 239 | 42 | 30 | .903 | 3.851 |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 3B | 16 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 | .886 | 1.938 |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 119 | 204 | 308 | 34 | 68 | .938 | 4.303 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 72 | 136 | 210 | 12 | 40 | .966 | 4.806 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 17 | 34 | 56 | 4 | 10 | .957 | 5.294 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 81 | 76 | 176 | 17 | 15 | .937 | 3.111 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 6 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 27 | 78 | 59 | 2 | 18 | .986 | 5.074 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 90 | 79 | 126 | 8 | 15 | .962 | 2.278 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 63 | 151 | 183 | 12 | 43 | .965 | 5.302 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 1B | 80 | 608 | 32 | 4 | 68 | .994 | 8.000 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 3B | 13 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 5 | .902 | 3.538 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 1B | 11 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .969 | 5.636 |
| Totals | 839 | 1872 | 1868 | 220 | 323 | .944 | 4.458 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | SLN | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Veracruz Azules | |||
| 1947 | Ind | Mexican League | Monterrey Industriales | |||
| 1949 | Ind | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1949 | Ind | Provincial League | St. Jean Braves | |||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1955 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Fort Worth Cats | CHN |
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