John Peter Kleinow (July 20, 1877 – October 9, 1929) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1904 through 1911 for the New York Highlanders (1904–10), Boston Red Sox (1910–11) and Philadelphia Phillies (1911). Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 165 lb., Kleinow batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| Red Kleinow | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: July 20, 1877 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | |
| Died: October 9, 1929 (aged 52) New York City, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1904, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 135 |
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In an eight-season career, Kleinow was a .213 hitter (354-for-1665) with three home runs and 135 RBI in 584 games, including 146 runs, 45 doubles, 20 triples and 42 stolen bases.
Kleinow died in New York City at age 52.
External links
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