Red Kleinow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1911)
- 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.
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.