Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Herbert Klein "Chuck"
Philadelphia, N.L., 1928-1933, 1936-1939, 1940-1944
Only player in 20th century to collect 200 or more hits in each of first five full Major League seasons. Attained .320 career average and 300 Home Runs. Led N.L. in homers and total bases four times and in runs scored and slugging pct, three each. Set League record for most extra base hits in season--107 in 1930. Voted Most Valuable Player in 1932.
Inducted 1980
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1928.
Location. 39° 54.404′ N, 75° 10.052′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scott Rolen (a few steps from this marker); 42 (a few steps from this marker); Ron Reed (a few steps from this marker); John Quinn (a few steps
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
