Theodore Bernard Kluszewski "Big Klu"

Crash Course · 11-21-2006, 11:56 AM

He played in the major leagues from 1947 to 1961.

nyy26wc · 11-21-2006, 01:18 PM

Short brief prime

223 RCAA in 5 years from 1952-56
-18 RCAA the rest of his career

Unenthusiastic yes

KCBOOMER · 11-21-2006, 11:30 PM

The guy posted an OPS+ of 123 is really good, but a WARP3 of 58 tells us he was a distinct defensive liability. A regretful "No".

crazydiamond · 11-21-2006, 11:34 PM

high end of my grey area
normally, a 5-year prime mixed with 10 years of slightly below average play would make me lean towards no
but the fact that his 5-year prime was as good as it was (6th best over that time, even better than Willie Mays) pushes him back into the yes category

--JDD · 11-25-2006, 08:40 PM

I think the fact that he has a cool name keeps his name in the discussion of all time great first basemen. The Rainman movie helps too, and the image of his arms busting out of his uniform. Good Peak Value Choice to be sure, but stands behind Hodges in his own time.

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11-21-2006, 11:56 AM	#1
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11-21-2006, 01:18 PM	#2
nyy26wc NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 14,584	Short brief prime 223 RCAA in 5 years from 1952-56 -18 RCAA the rest of his career Unenthusiastic yes __________________ Lee Creator, Complete Baseball Encyclopedia. It's powerful, yet extremely easy to use. Features extensive sorting and stat display options. The CBE has many features that are not available in online and printed sources. Has 2006 stats and daily update service for 2007.

11-21-2006, 11:30 PM	#3
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	The guy posted an OPS+ of 123 is really good, but a WARP3 of 58 tells us he was a distinct defensive liability. A regretful "No". __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

11-25-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
--JDD NetShrine All-Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsport, Home of Little League Baseball Posts: 126	I think the fact that he has a cool name keeps his name in the discussion of all time great first basemen. The Rainman movie helps too, and the image of his arms busting out of his uniform. Good Peak Value Choice to be sure, but stands behind Hodges in his own time. __________________ -- JDD

11-21-2006, 11:34 PM	#4
crazydiamond Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 935	high end of my grey area normally, a 5-year prime mixed with 10 years of slightly below average play would make me lean towards no but the fact that his 5-year prime was as good as it was (6th best over that time, even better than Willie Mays) pushes him back into the yes category

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