Johnny Kling
#67
AT Catcher
1900—1913
Catcher
BORN
November 13, 1875, in Kansas City, MO
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 160
MLB DEBUT
September 11, 1900
FINAL GAME
September 21, 1913
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.272
BATTING AVERAGE
1154
HITS
29.1
WAR
.319
ON-BASE PCT
20
HOME RUNS
25.9
WAR7
.357
SLUGGING
.676
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.7
WAR PER SEASON
The catcher on the Cubs great teams of the early 20th century. Overshadowed by Tinker, Evers, and Chance.
1907-08
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kling |
29.1 |
25.9 |
15.5 |
14.2 |
27.5 |
3.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Johnny Kling Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
67 |
41 |
47 |
61 |
68 |
44 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |