Retired#26RF1928–1944T-171 all-time

Chuck Klein

Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

AgeDied Mar 28, 1958

Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb

BornOct 7, 1904 · Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB debutJul 30, 1928

Last gameJun 11, 1944

TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1928–1933, 1936–1944Chicago Cubs 1934–1936Pittsburgh Pirates 1939

Career home runs

300

1753 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1929 · Philadelphia Phillies

All-time HR rank

T-171

Tied with 1 other · Next: Rogers Hornsby (301), 2 to pass

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Season

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14 badges earned

5Unicorn

5Rare Air

4Legend

UnicornGameFour home runsJul 10, 1936 · @ Pittsburgh Pirates
UnicornGameThree home runsJul 10, 1936 · @ Pittsburgh Pirates
UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1933
UnicornSeasonMVP award1932
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1980
×28Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 11, 1929 · latest Jul 17, 1939
×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1929, 1931, 1932, 1933
×2Rare AirSeason40 home runs1929, 1930
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1935 · 1 HR
Rare AirCareerMVP award1932
×4LegendSeason30 home runs1929, 1930, 1931, 1932
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1935 · 1 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs300 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs300 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1944	Philadelphia Phillies	4	7	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	—
1943	Philadelphia Phillies	12	20	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200	—
1942	Philadelphia Phillies	14	14	0	0	.071	.071	.071	.142	—
1941	Philadelphia Phillies	50	84	1	3	.123	.229	.164	.393	73.0
1940	Philadelphia Phillies	116	400	7	37	.218	.304	.333	.637	50.6
1939	2 teams	110	361	12	56	.284	.357	.486	.843	26.4
1938	Philadelphia Phillies	129	500	8	61	.247	.304	.356	.660	57.3
1937	Philadelphia Phillies	115	449	15	57	.325	.386	.495	.881	27.1
1936	2 teams	146	656	25	104	.306	.358	.512	.870	24.0
1935	Chicago Cubs	119	485	21	73	.293	.355	.488	.843	20.7
1934	Chicago Cubs	115	485	20	80	.301	.372	.510	.882	21.8
1933	Philadelphia Phillies	152	667	28	120	.368	.422	.602	1.024	21.6
1932	Philadelphia Phillies	154	711	38	137	.348	.404	.646	1.050	17.1
1931	Philadelphia Phillies	148	656	31	121	.337	.398	.584	.982	19.2
1930	Philadelphia Phillies	156	719	40	170	.386	.436	.687	1.123	16.2
1929	Philadelphia Phillies	149	679	43	145	.356	.407	.657	1.064	14.3
1928	Philadelphia Phillies	64	275	11	34	.360	.396	.577	.973	23.0
Career		1753	7168	300	1201	.320	.379	.543	.922	21.6

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Chuck Klein home run facts

How many career home runs does Chuck Klein have?

Chuck Klein hit 300 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1928–1944), tied for 171st all-time.

Where does Chuck Klein rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 171st in MLB history with 300. Next: Rogers Hornsby (301), 2 to pass.

What was Chuck Klein’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 43, in 1929 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a 1.064 OPS.

Is Chuck Klein in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Chuck Klein was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.

What teams has Chuck Klein played for?

Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1933, 1936–1944); Chicago Cubs (1934–1936); Pittsburgh Pirates (1939).

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