Billy Klaus Notable

b. December 9, 1928 · Boston Braves 1952, Milwaukee Braves 1953, Boston Red Sox 1955–1958, Baltimore Orioles 1959–1960, Washington Senators 1961, Philadelphia Phillies 1962–1963

Billy Klaus played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Boston Braves in 1952 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963.

Across 821 games he batted .249, with 626 hits and 357 runs. He finished with 40 home runs, 106 doubles and 14 stolen bases.

He played 425 games at shortstop, with 1,169 assists and 83 errors. He turned 203 double plays. He also played 272 games at third base.

He was born in Spring Grove, IL, USA on December 9, 1928, and died on December 3, 2006. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1952	BSN	7	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000
1953	MLN	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
1955	BOS	135	541	83	153	26	2	7	60	60	44	6	.283
1956	BOS	135	520	91	141	29	5	7	59	90	43	1	.271
1957	BOS	127	477	76	120	18	4	10	42	55	53	2	.252
1958	BOS	61	88	5	14	4	0	1	7	5	16	0	.159
1959	BAL	104	321	33	80	11	0	3	25	51	38	2	.249
1960	BAL	46	43	8	9	2	0	1	6	9	9	0	.209
1961	WSA	91	251	26	57	8	2	7	30	30	34	2	.227
1962	PHI	102	248	30	51	8	2	4	20	29	43	1	.206
1963	PHI	11	18	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	.056
Career	—	821	2513	357	626	106	15	40	250	331	285	14	.249

On this day & linked events

1928

Born December 9, 1928

Spring Grove, IL, USA

2006

Died December 3, 2006

1952

Major-league debut: Billy Klaus

Billy Klaus made a major-league debut on April 16, 1952.

1963

Final major-league game: Billy Klaus

Billy Klaus played a final major-league game on May 17, 1963.

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