Red Kleinow

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
Catcher
Born: (1877-07-20)July 20, 1877 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Died: October 9, 1929(1929-10-09) (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
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Highlanders (1904–1910) Boston Red Sox (1910–1911) Philadelphia Phillies (1911)

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

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac