Billy Klaus
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Billy Klaus
| Born: | December 09, 1928 |
| Birthplace: | Fox Lake IL USA |
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| Height: | 5' 1" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | Boston Braves 1952 Milwaukee Braves 1953 Baltimore Orioles 1959-1960 Washington Senators 1961 Philadelphia Phillies 1962-1963 |
| Years with Boston: | 1955-1958 |
William Joseph Klaus (born April 16, 1952 in Fox Lake, Illinois) was a solid defensive shortstop.
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Overall Career
After being acquired by the Boston Red Sox following the 1954 season, he became the team's regular shortstop in 1955, hitting .283 with 7 homers and 60 RBI and finishing second to Herb Score in American League Rookie of the Year voting. Two years later, he hit a career-best 10 homers with the club. However, in 1958, he struggled, hitting just .159, and he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles after the season. He played five more seasons in the majors with the O's, Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Phillies. In an 11-season career, Klaus was a .249 hitter with 40 home runs and 250 RBI in 821 games.
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Klaus's Moments in the Sun
- Finished second in the 1955 AL ROY voting.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Before 1946 Season: Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent.
- Before 1947 Season: Free agent signing by the Cleveland Indians voided.
- Before 1947 Season: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- December 5, 1949: Drafted by the Dallas (Texas) from the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.
- October 1, 1950: Purchased by the Boston Braves from the Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 1, 1954: Traded by the Milwaukee Braves with Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire, and $50,000 to the New York Giants for Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone.
- December 14, 1954: Traded by the New York Giants to the Boston Red Sox for Del Wilber.
- December 15, 1958: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim Busby.
- December 14, 1960: Drafted by the Washington Senators from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.
- April 5, 1962: Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Washington Senators.
- October 19, 1962: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 1, 1963: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 24, 1963: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
