Joe Klugmann

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1925)

Joe Klugmann was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925 for the Chicago Cubs, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .251 with 47 hits and 17 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 .251
HR 0
RBI 17
H 47
OPS .639
PIV -387
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/26/1895 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
7/18/1951 in Moberly, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1921-09-23
Last Game
1925-07-19

Full name: Josie Klugmann

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Klugmann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 187 22 47 11 3 0 17 3 11 15 .251 .296 .342 .639 -387

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Klugmann — 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
1921 CHN NL 6 21 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 31 79 7 13 2 1 0 3 0 2 9 .165 .283 (-42%) .345 (-46%) .389 (-45%) .734 (-46%) -598.1
1925 CLE AL 38 85 12 28 9 2 0 12 3 8 4 .329 .288 (+14%) .349 (+11%) .407 (+18%) .756 (+15%) 210.7
Career · 4 seasons 77 187 22 47 11 3 0 17 3 11 15 .251 — — — — -387

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

Joe Klugmann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home441071327010.252
Away338092007.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Klugmann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-07-19 CLEMINL 100000000
1925-07-11 CLEBOSL 101100110
1925-07-08 CLEPHAL 010000000
1925-07-08 CLEPHAW 101000100
1925-07-06 CLECHWW 000000000
1925-07-04 CLECHWL 201100120
1925-07-03 CLECHWL 400000000
1925-07-02 CLEDETW 522000000
1925-07-01 CLEDETL 301000010
1925-07-01 CLEDETW 311100210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Klugmann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 12 0 0 0
2B 64 0 121 149 15 26
3B 2 0 0 2 2 0
SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Klugmann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHN 2B 5 0 15 16 1 1
1922 CHN 2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
1924 BRO 2B 28 0 52 65 9 14
1924 BRO SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1925 CLE 1B 4 0 12 0 0 0
1925 CLE 2B 29 0 52 65 5 10
1925 CLE 3B 2 0 0 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Klugmann — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 65
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1

Joe Klugmann: the record in brief

September 23, 1921 and July 19, 1925 bracket Joe Klugmann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1921 to 1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1924), and the Cleveland Indians (1925). Klugmann played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 26, 1895, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Klugmann was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on July 18, 1951, in Moberly, MO, USA. Klugmann's full given name, per the bio, is Josie Klugmann.

Klugmann collected 47 hits in 187 at bats across 77 games, good for a .251 batting average, plus 17 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .342, Klugmann finished with a .639 OPS. The league as a whole hit .286 across Klugmann's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 12.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.1% below league average (.639 against .744). No season topped the 28 hits of 1925. In 1925, a season of regular play, Klugmann hit .329 while the league hit .288.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Klugmann

What years did Joe Klugmann play?
Joe Klugmann played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925.
Was Joe Klugmann a pitcher?
No. Joe Klugmann was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Klugmann hit?
Joe Klugmann hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
What teams did Joe Klugmann play for?
Joe Klugmann played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1921–1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1924), and the Cleveland Indians (1925).
What were Joe Klugmann's career stats?
In 77 games, Joe Klugmann had 47 hits, 17 RBI, 22 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Joe Klugmann play?
Joe Klugmann played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Klugmann and how much did he weigh?
Joe Klugmann was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Joe Klugmann's career batting average?
Joe Klugmann batted .251 over his career, with 47 hits in 187 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Klugmann have?
Joe Klugmann drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Joe Klugmann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Klugmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.