Nubs Kleinke

Norbert George "Nub" Kleinke (May 19, 1911 – March 16, 1950)[2] was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in nine games in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals during the seasons of 1935 and 1937. A native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

Nub Kleinke
Pitcher
Born: (1911-05-19)May 19, 1911
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Died: March 16, 1950(1950-03-16) (aged 38)
Pacific Ocean, off Marin County, California[1]
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1935, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.86
Strikeouts14
Teams

Kleinke had a 14-season (1931–44) pro career, spending 11 years at the top level of minor league baseball. In his two stints with the Cardinals, Kleinke made four starts and threw one complete game, a 9–3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Sportsman's Park on September 21, 1937.[3] It was his only MLB triumph. In his nine games, Kleinke posted a 1–1 career won–lost record and a 4.86 earned run average. In 33​1⁄3 innings pitched, he permitted 44 hits and ten bases on balls; he struck out 14. In the minor leagues, he won over 155 games.

Kleinke died on March 16, 1950, after suffering a heart attack while fishing off the coast of Marin County, California.[1][4]

References
  1. Lee, Bill (2003). The Baseball Necrology. Jefferson, NC: Macfarland & Co. p. 218. ISBN 978-0786415397.
  2. "Nub Kleinke Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. "St. Louis Cardinals 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 (2)". Retrosheet. September 21, 1937. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. "Ex-Sac Dies". Long Beach Independent. March 17, 1950. p. 24. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.


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