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 | 40.7 | 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 |
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 was Hal Kleine's career batting average?
- Hal Kleine batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- 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.