Ted Kluszewski
Played For
Cincinnati Reds (1947-1957)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1958-1959)
Chicago White Sox (1959-1960)
Los Angeles Angels (1961)
All-Time Rankings
Ted Kluszewski ranks #44 among the Top 50 all-time at 1B. Rankings ⇒
Born
Theodore Bernard Kluszewski was born on September 10, 1924, in Argo, IL.
Died
March 29, 1988, Cincinnati, OH
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: CIN
Major League Debut
April 18, 1947
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Nicknames
Big Klu
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1967 |
BBWAA |
9 |
3.1% |
1968 |
BBWAA |
14 |
4.9% |
1969 |
BBWAA |
11 |
3.2% |
1970 |
BBWAA |
8 |
2.7% |
1971 |
BBWAA |
9 |
2.5% |
1972 |
BBWAA |
10 |
2.5% |
1973 |
BBWAA |
14 |
3.7% |
1974 |
BBWAA |
28 |
7.7% |
1975 |
BBWAA |
33 |
9.1% |
1976 |
BBWAA |
50 |
12.9% |
1977 |
BBWAA |
55 |
14.4% |
1978 |
BBWAA |
51 |
13.5% |
1979 |
BBWAA |
58 |
13.4% |
1980 |
BBWAA |
50 |
13.0% |
1981 |
BBWAA |
56 |
14.0% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1959 World Series
All-Star Selections
1953 NL
1954 NL
1955 NL
1956 NL
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