Background
He was born in Deer Park, Wisconsin.
He was born in Deer Park, Wisconsin.
Syracuse University.
Kleinhans played 4 seasons in Major League Baseball, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds in 1934, the New York Yankees in 1936, and the Reds again in 1937 and 1938. Kleinhans had a career record of 4-9 in 56 games. Kleinhans was the third oldest player in Major League Baseball in 1938.
From 1947-1966 he was head baseball coach for the Syracuse University Orangemen, compiling a 156-146 (516) record.
He died in Redington Beach, Florida.