Hal Kleine

Born: 6/8/1923 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/10/1957 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-26 | Final Game: 1945-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Harold John Kleine

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Biography

Hal Kleine was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the mid-1940s, a period marked by the aftermath of World War II and the gradual integration of Major League Baseball. Born in 1923, he made his debut on April 26, 1944, and continued to compete until June 1, 1945. During his brief career, Kleine recorded a win-loss record of 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.48. He struck out 18 batters across his appearances, although he did not register any saves. Kleine's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, as many players had enlisted or been drafted into military service during World War II, leading to a mix of seasoned veterans and younger, less experienced players in the majors. While his time in the spotlight was relatively short, Kleine's contributions to the game during this transitional phase in baseball history are part of the larger narrative of the sport's evolution during the mid-20th century. His career remains a testament to the resilience and dedication of players who competed during turbulent times.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	14	6	1	0	0	47.7	46	29	0	43	18	5.48	0

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 51.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	CLE	AL	1	2	11	6	1	0	0	40.7	38	26	36	13	5.75	3.57 (-61%)	-1148.7
1945	CLE	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.0	8	3	7	5	3.86	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	17	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.176	0.176	0.235	0.412	0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

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
1944	CLE	AL	14	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CLE	AL	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	1	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CLE	P	11	0	1	6	1	0
1945	CLE	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14