Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: John Kling
Nickname: Noisy
Born: Kansas City, MO, USA, in 1875
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Catcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Games: 1261
Primary Team: Chicago Orphans
Played For
Chicago Orphans (1900-1911)
Boston Rustlers (1911-1912)
Cincinnati Reds (1913)
First major league game: 1900-09-11
Final major league game: 1913-09-21
Hall of Fame Voting
1936 – 8/170 votes
1937 – 20/151 votes
1938 – 26/197 votes
1939 – 14/206 votes
1942 – 15/175 votes
1945 – 12/186 votes
1946 – 20/ votes
1948 – 2/91 votes
1953 – 1/198 votes
See his complete statistical record at baseball-reference.com