Johnny Kling – Turkey Reds Cabinet Card

Description

Johnny Kling

Born: February 25, 1875 in Kansas City, Missouri
Died: January 31, 1947 (aged 71) in Kansas City, Missouri
Bats: Right
Throws: ​Right
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 1​60 lbs.
Position: Catcher

Played For:

As player

Chicago Orphans / Cubs (1900–1908, 1910–1911)
Boston Braves / Rustlers (1911–1912)
Cincinnati Reds (1913)

As manager

Boston Braves (1912)

Biography:

Arguably one of the most overlooked star players of the Dead Ball Era, catcher Johnny Kling was a key part of the great Chicago Cubs Dynasty of 1906-10. When his baseball career was over, Kling returned to his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri where he enjoyed a successful business career. A modest man, Kling never thought anyone would be interested in his accomplishments as a player once he retired.

More info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Kling
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/b647d3a9
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/klingjo01.shtml