Stan Klopp

Stanley Harold Klopp
(Betz)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1½", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 29, 1944
• Final Game August 5, 1944
• Born December 22, 1910 in Womelsdorf, PA USA
• Died March 11, 1980 in Robesonia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Stan "Betz" Klopp played one season in the big leagues, in 1944 when he was 33 years old. Prior to that, he had been a successful pitcher in the Lebanon Valley Baseball League and had played basketball with the Womelsdorf "Big Five". He also played semi-pro baseball in Iowa. After his major league days, he went back to the Lebanon Valley League and was a player-coach for Robesonia in 1956. He also worked for Dana Corporation.

Main Source: Reading Eagle, March 8, 1980