Ollie Chester Klee (May 20, 1900 – February 9, 1977) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Babe", he played for the Cincinnati Reds.[1]
| Ollie Klee | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 20, 1900 Piqua, Ohio | |
| Died: February 9, 1977 (aged 76) Toledo, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 10, 1925, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 26, 1925, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 3 |
| At bats | 1 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Teams | |
Klee attended Ohio University circa 1922-1924, but was known as a star football player. He was an honorable mention for All-American halfback in 1924. He also played some baseball at university. [2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Ollie Klee Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ "Baseball nicknames". major-smolinski.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "1924 Makio". Ohio State University yearbook archive. Junior Class of the Ohio State University. 1924. hdl:1811/72648. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
see football, page 204 and baseball, page 210
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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