Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 225lb (188cm, 102kg)
Born: September 10, 1924 in Argo, IL us
Died: March 29, 1988 in Cincinnati, OH
Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH
High School: Argo Community HS (Argo, IL)
School: Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
Debut:
April 18, 1947
(Age 22-220d,
10,304th in major league history)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1961
(Age 37-021d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
Full Name: Theodore Bernard Kluszewski
Nicknames: Big Klu
Pronunciation: \kluh-ZOO-skee\
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Career
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1947 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)