Chuck Klein and former Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey are elected to the Hall of Fame

Chuck Klein

On March 12, 1980, slugging outfielder Chuck Klein and former Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.

Klein won the NL MVP Award in 1932, won the Triple Crown in 1933, appeared in the first two ALL-Star Games, listen to him in 1934 All-Star Game and he led the NL in HR 4X.

Overall during his 17-year career (1928-1944), Chuck had 2,076 hits, 300 HR, 1,201 RBI, .320 BA, .379 OBP, .543 Slg., & .922 OPS. During his 17-year career he played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Yawkey becomes the first Hall of Fame owner who never served as a player, manager, or general manager during his career.

 

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