Joe Klinger
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Joe Klinger was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .385 with 5 hits and 1 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1960 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-13
- Last Game
- 1930-05-13
Full name: Joseph John Klinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .385 | .385 | .385 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +33.7% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-26 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-17 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-18 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Joe Klinger: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Klinger debuted on September 13, 1927 and played a final game on May 13, 1930. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1927) and the Chicago White Sox (1930). Born on August 2, 1902, in Canonsburg, PA, USA, Klinger is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Klinger's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on July 31, 1960, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Joe Klinger was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph John.
Klinger collected 5 hits in 13 at bats across 7 games, good for a .385 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Klinger played in, the .385 career average compares with a .288 league average over the same seasons, 33.7% above the league. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1930. The best average in the busiest seasons was .400, in 1927.
The best of the last games listed came on May 13, 1930, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 2, followed by first base (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Klinger
- What years did Joe Klinger play?
- Joe Klinger played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Joe Klinger a pitcher?
- No. Joe Klinger was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Klinger hit?
- Joe Klinger hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Joe Klinger play for?
- Joe Klinger played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1927) and the Chicago White Sox (1930).
- What were Joe Klinger's career stats?
- In 7 games, Joe Klinger had 5 hits and 1 RBI, with a .385 batting average.
- What position did Joe Klinger play?
- Joe Klinger played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Klinger and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Klinger was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Joe Klinger's career batting average?
- Joe Klinger batted .385 over his career, with 5 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Klinger have?
- Joe Klinger drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Klinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Klinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.