Johnny Kling

Johnny Kling
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1875-11-13)November 13, 1875 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died: January 31, 1947(1947-01-31) (aged 71) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1900, for the Chicago Orphans
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1913, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.272
Home runs	20
Runs batted in	514
Managerial record	52–101
Winning %	.340
Teams
As player Chicago Orphans / Cubs (1900–1908, 1910–1911) Boston Braves / Rustlers (1911–1912) Cincinnati Reds (1913) As manager Boston Braves (1912)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1907, 1908)

John Gransfield Kling (November 13, 1875^[1] – January 31, 1947) was an American professional baseball player and manager.^[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1900 to 1913, most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs teams that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1907 and 1910. He also played for the Boston Braves / Rustlers and the Cincinnati Reds.