Bill Klem
Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records
Bill Klem was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball. Bill Klem was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
- 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
⭐ Hall of Fame 1953
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 157 lb
- Died
- 9/16/1951 in Miami, FL, USA
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1953 (Veterans)
Full name: William Joseph Klem
Bill Klem: the record in brief
Bill Klem's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Born on February 22, 1874, in Rochester, NY, USA, Klem was listed at 157 pounds on a 5-foot-5 frame. Klem died on September 16, 1951, in Miami, FL, USA. Bill Klem was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.
The Hall of Fame row shows induction in 1953, selected by the Veterans Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Klem
- Is Bill Klem in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Bill Klem was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
- How tall was Bill Klem and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Klem was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 157 pounds.