Lou Klimchock

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1970)

Lou Klimchock was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 318 career games, he hit .232 with 155 hits, 13 home runs, and 69 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

AVG .232
HR 13
RBI 69
H 155
OPS .595
PIV -513
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
10/15/1939 in Hostetter, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-27
Last Game
1970-08-02

Full name: Louis Stephen Klimchock

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Klimchock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
318 669 64 155 21 3 13 69 0 31 71 .232 .264 .330 .595 -513

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .595 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Klimchock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 KC1 AL 2 10 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 17 66 10 18 1 0 4 13 0 1 6 .273 .256 (+6%) .323 (-12%) .392 (+20%) .715 (+5%) 33.3
1960 KC1 AL 10 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 57 121 8 26 4 1 1 16 0 5 13 .215 .258 (-17%) .328 (-26%) .399 (-28%) .727 (-27%) -542.2
1962 ML1 NL 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 9 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1963 ML1 NL 24 46 6 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 .196 — — — — 0.0
1964 ML1 NL 10 21 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1965 ML1 NL 34 39 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 .077 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CLE AL 11 15 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .133 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 90 258 26 74 13 2 6 26 0 18 14 .287 .248 (+16%) .320 (+3%) .369 (+14%) .689 (+9%) 355.1
1970 CLE AL 41 56 5 9 0 0 1 2 0 3 9 .161 .253 (-37%) .325 (-35%) .385 (-44%) .711 (-40%) -359.1
Career · 13 seasons 318 669 64 155 21 3 13 69 0 31 71 .232 — — — — -513

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Klimchock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1563282872230.220
Away16234136831139.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Klimchock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-08-02 CLECHWL 010000010
1970-07-29 CLEMINW 200000011
1970-07-26 CLEKCRW 000000000
1970-07-25 CLEKCRL 200000000
1970-07-24 CLEKCRL 100000000
1970-07-12 CLEBOSL 100000000
1970-07-12 CLEBOSL 100000000
1970-07-09 CLETEXL 100000000
1970-07-07 CLETEXW 101000000
1970-07-07 CLETEXW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Klimchock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 33 23 210 15 5 19
2B 52 44 81 100 5 23
3B 70 64 51 93 15 7
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 7 7 11 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Klimchock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 KC1 2B 2 2 2 6 0 1
1959 KC1 2B 16 16 34 41 4 11
1960 KC1 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1961 KC1 1B 11 10 78 4 2 4
1961 KC1 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1961 KC1 3B 6 5 3 6 4 0
1961 KC1 OF 7 7 11 0 0 0
1963 WS2 2B 3 2 3 9 0 1
1963 ML1 1B 12 7 76 6 1 11
1964 ML1 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1964 ML1 3B 4 3 2 3 0 0
1965 ML1 1B 4 2 20 4 2 0
1968 CLE 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1968 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CLE 3B 4 3 0 2 2 0
1969 CLE 2B 21 19 37 34 1 8
1969 CLE 3B 56 53 46 82 9 7
1969 CLE C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CLE 1B 5 4 35 1 0 4
1970 CLE 2B 5 4 4 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lou Klimchock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 33
Second Base 53
Third Base 69
Left Field 4
Right Field 3

Lou Klimchock: the record in brief

September 27, 1958 and August 2, 1970 bracket Lou Klimchock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Klimchock's seasons break down as the Kansas City Athletics (1958 to 1961), the Milwaukee Braves (1962 through 1965), the Washington Senators (1963), the New York Mets (1966), and the Cleveland Indians (1968 through 1970). Klimchock, born on October 15, 1939, in Hostetter, PA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Klimchock's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. On the record, Lou Klimchock was born Louis Stephen Klimchock.

Across 318 games at the plate, Klimchock's career line reads 155 hits in 669 at bats for a .232 average, along with 13 homers and 69 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .330 give Klimchock a career OPS of .595. The league as a whole hit .251 across Klimchock's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 7.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .595 to a league .697, 14.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 74, in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Klimchock

What years did Lou Klimchock play?
Lou Klimchock played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970.
Was Lou Klimchock a pitcher?
No. Lou Klimchock was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Lou Klimchock hit?
Lou Klimchock hit 13 career home runs with 155 hits.
What teams did Lou Klimchock play for?
Lou Klimchock played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1958–1961), the Milwaukee Braves (1962–1965), the Washington Senators (1963), the New York Mets (1966), and the Cleveland Indians (1968–1970).
What were Lou Klimchock's career stats?
In 318 games, Lou Klimchock had 155 hits, 13 home runs, 69 RBI, and 64 runs, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Lou Klimchock play?
Lou Klimchock played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Klimchock and how much did he weigh?
Lou Klimchock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Lou Klimchock hit each season?
Lou Klimchock's home runs by season: 1 in 1958, 4 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 0 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 0 in 1968, 6 in 1969, and 1 in 1970. His most in one season was 6, in 1969.
What was Lou Klimchock's career batting average?
Lou Klimchock batted .232 over his career, with 155 hits in 669 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Klimchock have?
Lou Klimchock drove in 69 runs in his career.
Is Lou Klimchock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Klimchock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.