John Kloza

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)

John Kloza was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .150 with 3 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

AVG .150
HR 0
RBI 2
H 3
OPS .570
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/7/1903 in Poland
Died
6/11/1962 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1931-08-16
Last Game
1932-06-26

Full name: John Clarence Kloza

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Career Batting Statistics

John Kloza — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 20 5 3 0 1 0 2 0 5 8 .150 .320 .250 .570 0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OPS .570 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Kloza — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 SLA AL 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
1932 SLA AL 19 13 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 4 4 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 20 5 3 0 1 0 2 0 5 8 .150 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Kloza — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13153200.133
Away952102.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Kloza — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-06-26 SLACLEL 000000010
1932-06-21 SLANYYL 100000001
1932-06-20 SLANYYL 100000001
1932-06-19 SLAPHAL 000000010
1932-06-18 SLAPHAL 100000000
1932-06-15 SLAPHAW 000000000
1932-06-14 SLAMINW 000000000
1932-06-11 SLAMINL 100000000
1932-06-10 SLABOSW 110000000
1932-05-30 SLADETL 211000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Kloza — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 3 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Kloza — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 SLA OF 3 0 1 1 0 0
1932 SLA OF 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Kloza — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about John Kloza

What years did John Kloza play?
John Kloza played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
Was John Kloza a pitcher?
No. John Kloza was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Kloza hit?
John Kloza hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was John Kloza's career batting average?
John Kloza batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
How many RBI did John Kloza have?
John Kloza drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is John Kloza in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Kloza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.