Lou Klein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lou Klein

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1918

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jun-1976

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Louis Frank Klein (October 22, 1918 – June 20, 1976) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout.
During his active career he was an infielder in the Major Leagues for the St.
Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics, and was known as one of the players who "jumped" to the Mexican League in 1946.
He was subsequently suspended by Commissioner of Baseball Happy Chandler for a five-year span (though the suspension was later reduced).
Born in New Orleans, he attended Peters High School in that city.
As a player, he was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 167 pounds (76 kg) and threw and batted right-handed.