Johnny Kling | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | November 13, 1875|
Died: January 31, 1947 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 71)|
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
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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.