Red Kleinow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1911)
Red Kleinow was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 584 career games, he hit .213 with 354 hits, 3 home runs, and 135 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1929 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-05-03
- Last Game
- 1911-09-06
Full name: John Peter Kleinow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584 | 1,665 | 146 | 354 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 135 | 42 | 153 | 214 | .213 | .282 | .269 | .551 | -2,425 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 68 | 209 | 12 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 37 | .206 | .246 (-17%) | .300 (-14%) | .321 (-12%) | .622 (-13%) | -404.2 |
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 88 | 253 | 23 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 20 | 34 | .221 | .248 (-11%) | .307 (-8%) | .322 (-13%) | .629 (-10%) | -359.1 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 96 | 268 | 30 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 24 | 28 | .220 | .247 (-11%) | .307 (-7%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-10%) | -347.9 |
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 90 | 269 | 30 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 25 | .264 | .245 (+8%) | .304 (+7%) | .308 (+2%) | .613 (+5%) | 239.2 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 96 | 279 | 16 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 31 | .168 | .240 (-30%) | .298 (-21%) | .306 (-33%) | .605 (-27%) | -990.7 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 78 | 206 | 24 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 31 | .228 | .244 (-7%) | .306 (+3%) | .312 (+3%) | .618 (+3%) | 105.3 |
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 50 | 147 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 26 | .150 | .249 (-40%) | .317 (-21%) | .326 (-46%) | .644 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 584 | 1,665 | 146 | 354 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 135 | 42 | 153 | 214 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -1,757 | ||
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 (587 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 309 | 895 | 85 | 218 | 2 | 86 | .244 |
| Away | 278 | 759 | 62 | 137 | 1 | 55 | .181 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-06 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-26 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-23 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-06-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-15 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-09 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 558 | 512 | 2419 | 626 | 89 | 45 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NYA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | NYA | C | 62 | 54 | 276 | 66 | 12 | 5 |
| 1904 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | C | 83 | 77 | 361 | 82 | 10 | 4 |
| 1906 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | NYA | C | 95 | 86 | 381 | 102 | 13 | 8 |
| 1907 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | NYA | C | 86 | 84 | 360 | 97 | 14 | 5 |
| 1908 | NYA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | NYA | C | 89 | 87 | 381 | 116 | 14 | 5 |
| 1909 | NYA | C | 77 | 73 | 343 | 83 | 15 | 6 |
| 1910 | NYA | C | 5 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | BOS | C | 49 | 48 | 266 | 64 | 11 | 12 |
| 1911 | BOS | C | 8 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | PHI | C | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 559 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward's University | Austin | TX | 1901 |
Most Similar Players
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Red Kleinow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Red Kleinow: the record in brief
According to the bio, Red Kleinow debuted on May 3, 1904 and played a final game on September 6, 1911. The team column moves through the New York Highlanders (1904 through 1910), the Boston Red Sox (1910 through 1911), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1911). Kleinow, born on July 20, 1877, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Kleinow's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Kleinow died on October 9, 1929, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Peter Kleinow.
The batting record for Kleinow: 584 games, 354 hits in 1,665 at bats, and a .213 average, along with 3 home runs, 135 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .282 clip and slugging .269, Kleinow finished with a .551 OPS. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Kleinow's .213 average sits 14.5% below it. In OPS terms, Kleinow's .551 stands 12.8% below the league's .632. The highest hit total in a season was 71, in 1907. 1906 brought the most runs batted in, 31.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Kleinow
- What years did Red Kleinow play?
- Red Kleinow played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911.
- Was Red Kleinow a pitcher?
- No. Red Kleinow was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Red Kleinow hit?
- Red Kleinow hit 3 career home runs with 354 hits.
- What was Red Kleinow's career batting average?
- Red Kleinow batted .213 over his career, with 354 hits in 1,665 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Kleinow have?
- Red Kleinow drove in 135 runs in his career.
- Is Red Kleinow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Kleinow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.