Ollie Klee Explained

Ollie Klee
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:20 May 1900
Birth Place:Piqua, Ohio
Death Place:Toledo, Ohio
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 10
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 26
Finalyear:1925
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:3
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:0
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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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kleeol01.shtml "Ollie Klee Statistics and History"
  2. Web site: Baseball nicknames . . major-smolinski.com . January 10, 2021 .
  3. Web site: 1924 Makio . . 1924 . Ohio State University yearbook archive . Junior Class of the Ohio State University . 1811/72648 . January 10, 2021 . see football, page 204 and baseball, page 210.