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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1962 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-08-16
- Last Game
- 1932-06-26
Full name: John Clarence 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-26 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-21 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-15 | SLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-14 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-11 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-30 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
John Kloza: the record in brief
August 16, 1931 and June 26, 1932 bracket John Kloza's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Kloza, born on September 7, 1903, in Poland, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Kloza died on June 11, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The given name on file is John Clarence Kloza.
The batting record for Kloza: 22 games, 3 hits in 20 at bats, and a .150 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Kloza's .150 average sits 45.6% below it. In OPS terms, Kloza's .570 stands 21.6% below the league's .727. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1932.
Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Kloza's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Most of Kloza's defensive work, 3 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (2) and left field (1).
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 teams did John Kloza play for?
- John Kloza played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1931–1932).
- What were John Kloza's career stats?
- In 22 games, John Kloza had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .150 batting average.
- What position did John Kloza play?
- John Kloza played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Kloza and how much did he weigh?
- John Kloza was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.