Jay Kleven
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Jay Kleven was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the New York Mets. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 2 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/30/2009 in San Lorenzo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-06-20
- Last Game
- 1976-06-27
Full name: Jay Allen Kleven
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-27 | NYN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-20 | NYN | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University East Bay | Hayward | CA | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Jay Kleven: the record in brief
June 20, 1976 and June 27, 1976 bracket Jay Kleven's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kleven's only club in the season tables is the New York Mets. Kleven is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Kleven both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 2, 1949, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio records the death on June 30, 2009, in San Lorenzo, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jay Allen.
Kleven collected 1 hits in 5 at bats across 2 games, good for a .200 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Kleven's .200 average sits 21.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .400 to a league .681, 41.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1976 for the New York Mets, when Kleven played 2 games and went 1 for 5.
Before the majors, Kleven played college baseball at California State University East Bay (1969, 1970, and 1971).
Kleven appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Kleven
- Was Jay Kleven a pitcher?
- No. Jay Kleven was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jay Kleven hit?
- Jay Kleven hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jay Kleven play for?
- Jay Kleven played for one team, the New York Mets (1976).
- What were Jay Kleven's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jay Kleven had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jay Kleven play?
- Jay Kleven played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Kleven and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Kleven was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jay Kleven's career batting average?
- Jay Kleven batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jay Kleven have?
- Jay Kleven drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jay Kleven in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Kleven has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.