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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Alex Kleven Third Base
Retired (1983, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .244 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .685 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 178 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-02-1949
HR 22 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(60 games)
RBI 87
SB 16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (99.0%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (99.7%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 22 71.00 6 / 7 12 / 12 6 / 13 8 / 9 8 / 9 8 / 10 7 / 11 55 / 71
1972 Minors 23 63.00 10 / 13 6 / 7 4 / 5 5 / 11 5 / 12 3 / 7 8 / 8 41 / 63
1972 Pos (C) 23 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 10
1973 Minors 24 62.00 4 / 9 8 / 13 2 / 7 2 / 6 3 / 6 8 / 14 3 / 7 30 / 62
1974 Minors 25 43.00 3 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 9 4 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 7 4 / 8 17 / 43
1974 Majors 25 14.95 54 16 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 3 3 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 3 7 / 14
1975 Minors 26 57.00 4 / 11 3 / 6 4 / 9 0 / 12 3 / 7 2 / 3 4 / 9 20 / 57
1976 Minors 27 49.00 3 / 7 1 / 8 3 / 6 0 / 6 3 / 6 3 / 8 2 / 8 15 / 49
1977 Minors 28 58.00 3 / 14 0 / 4 2 / 8 3 / 7 2 / 9 2 / 9 0 / 7 12 / 58
1978 Majors 29 44.20 162 42 0 0 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 44
1979 Minors 30 17.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 1 4 / 17
1979 Majors 30 15.55 67 23 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 15
1980 Majors 31 36.91 162 52 0 0 / 9 0 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 36
1981 Majors 32 29.11 162 28 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 29
1982 Minors 33 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 22
1982 Majors 33 17.04 99 14 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 17
1982 Pos (SS) 33 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 21
1983 Minors 34 61.00 2 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 11 0 / 6 1 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 6 4 / 61
1983 Pos (SS) 34 38.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 38
Total 706 175 0 36 / 103 32 / 82 26 / 100 25 / 97 31 / 100 29 / 91 30 / 85 209 / 727
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Alex Kleven has retired from the Cleveland Cuyahogas
1983-10-03The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Alex Kleven to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Bill Hernandez to the minors.
1983-04-01The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Alex Kleven for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Rich McNally to the minors. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Bill Hernandez to the minors. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Donn Guth for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Hooks Barnicle to the minors.
1982-10-03The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Alex Kleven to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent John Brant to the minors.
1982-07-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Ike Burbrink to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Alex Kleven for assignment.
1979-08-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have re-claimed Alex Kleven from the waiver wire.
1979-08-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Alex Kleven for assignment.
1979-07-18The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Alex Kleven to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Gene Dierker to the major league team.
1979-05-09The Cleveland Cuyahogas have acquired Alex Kleven from the waiver wire.
1979-04-20The Washington Nationals have waived Alex Kleven.
1979-04-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Roenicke to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Alex Kleven for assignment.
1978-03-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Alex Kleven to the major league team.
1974-06-29The Washington Nationals have sent Alex Kleven to the minors. The Washington Nationals have designated Vince Ladd for assignment.
1974-04-29The Washington Nationals have promoted Alex Kleven to the major league team.
1972-05-14The Washington Nationals have acquired Alex Kleven from the waiver wire.
1972-04-15The Pittsburgh Buckles have waived Alex Kleven.