Hal Kleine
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Hal Kleine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1957 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-26
- Last Game
- 1945-06-01
Full name: Harold John Kleine
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 38 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 5.75 | 3.57 (-61%) | -1138.6 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 46 | 29 | 43 | 18 | 5.48 | — | -1,139 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .176 | .176 | .235 | .412 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 31.0 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 5.23 |
| Away | 5 | 16.2 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 5.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-01 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-11 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-19 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-14 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-03 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-01 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-11 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-04-19 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-14 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-03 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-27 | CLE | MIN | — | 7.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Hal Kleine: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1944 and the final game on June 1, 1945, Hal Kleine built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Kleine is listed as a pitcher at 193 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Kleine batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 8, 1923, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kleine died on December 10, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kleine's full given name, per the bio, is Harold John Kleine.
Across 14 games (6 starts), Kleine recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 5.48 ERA. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.48 mark was 51.2% worse. 1944 was Kleine's sharpest full season, a 5.75 ERA against the league's 3.57.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kleine, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Kleine with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Kleine's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 31 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Kleine
- What years did Hal Kleine play?
- Hal Kleine played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Hal Kleine a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Kleine pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Kleine hit?
- Hal Kleine hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Hal Kleine play for?
- Hal Kleine played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944–1945).
- What were Hal Kleine's career stats?
- In 14 games, Hal Kleine went 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 47.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Hal Kleine play?
- Hal Kleine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Kleine and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Kleine was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 193 pounds.
- What was Hal Kleine's career ERA?
- Hal Kleine finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 1-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Kleine have?
- Hal Kleine recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Kleine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Kleine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.