Joe Klugmann, baseball player, 1921-1925

Joe Klugmann

Born: 3/26/1895 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 7/18/1951 in Moberly, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-23 | Final Game: 1925-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Josie Klugmann

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Biography

Joe Klugmann was a professional baseball player born in 1895, who played in the Major Leagues from 1921 to 1925. Primarily serving as a position player, Klugmann's career spanned a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the gradual shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 77 games, amassing 47 hits with a batting average of .251. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 17 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 3 stolen bases. Klugmann's playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, focusing on contact hitting and base running rather than power. Although his career was relatively brief, he made his mark in the game during a time when the sport was evolving, and his contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. After retiring from professional baseball on July 19, 1925, Klugmann’s legacy as a player exemplifies the dedication and skill of athletes in the early 20th century.

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 0.251 0.296 0.342 0.639 -423.5

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 0.639 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1921 CHC NL 6 21 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHC NL 2 2 0 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 0.165 .283 (-42%) .345 (-46%) .389 (-45%) .734 (-46%) -634.2
1925 CLE AL 38 85 12 28 9 2 0 12 3 8 4 0.329 .288 (+14%) .349 (+11%) .407 (+18%) .756 (+15%) 210.7

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
First Base 4
Second Base 65
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1