CHUCK KLEIN·1932

In 1932 the writers finally put the stamp on what Broad Street already knew. Chuck Klein won the National League MVP—.348 with thirty-eight home runs and one hundred thirty-seven ribbies, two hundred twenty-six hits, fifty doubles, fifteen triples, a .646 slug that owned right field. Peak year. First-class thunder. The Hoosier Hammer at full volume, porch or no porch.

MVP

National League MVP stamp — .348 with thirty-eight bombs and two hundred twenty-six hits.

38 HOMERS

Thirty-eight long ones, fifty doubles, fifteen triples — peak right-field thunder.

.646 SLUG

A .646 slug that owned the yard — First 100 peak year, porch or no porch.

Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillies, 1937. Leslie Jones Collection / Boston Public Library (Digital Commonwealth). Copyright reserved — Owner risk GO 9/7.