List of Major League Baseball players (Kj–Kz)

The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active.

Kj through Kz Name Debut Final game Position Teams RefHugo Klaerner September 10, 1934 September 22, 1934 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Fred Klages September 11, 1966 September 11, 1967 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Danny Klassen July 4, 1998 September 25, 2003 Utility infielder Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers Billy Klaus April 16, 1952 May 17, 1963 Shortstop Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies Bobby Klaus April 21, 1964 October 3, 1965 Second baseman Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets Al Klawitter September 20, 1909 May 30, 1913 Pitcher New York Giants, Detroit Tigers Tom Klawitter April 14, 1985 May 21, 1985 Pitcher Minnesota Twins Ollie Klee August 10, 1925 August 26, 1925 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds Chuck Klein β July 30, 1928 June 11, 1944 Outfielder Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates Lou Klein April 21, 1943 September 30, 1951 Second baseman St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics Hal Kleine April 26, 1944 June 1, 1945 Pitcher Cleveland Indians Ted Kleinhans April 20, 1934 April 20, 1938 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees Nubs Kleinke April 25, 1935 October 3, 1937 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals Red Kleinow May 3, 1904 September 6, 1911 Catcher New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies Ed Klepfer July 4, 1911 September 5, 1919 Pitcher New York Highlanders/Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians Ryan Klesko September 12, 1992 September 25, 2007 Utility player Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants Jay Kleven June 20, 1976 June 27, 1976 Catcher New York Mets Ed Klieman September 24, 1943 June 2, 1950 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics Lou Klimchock September 27, 1958 August 2, 1970 Utility infielder Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, Washington Senators (1961–71), New York Mets, Cleveland Indians Ron Klimkowski September 15, 1969 September 22, 1972 Pitcher New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics Bob Kline September 17, 1930 July 15, 1934 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators Bobby Kline April 11, 1955 September 25, 1955 Shortstop Washington Senators Ron Kline April 21, 1952 June 13, 1970 Pitcher Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators (1961–71), Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves Steve Kline (RHP) July 10, 1970 July 24, 1977 Pitcher New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves Steve Kline (LHP) April 2, 1997 September 25, 2007 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants Bill Kling August 13, 1891 April 20, 1895 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles (NL), Louisville Colonels Johnny Kling September 11, 1900 September 21, 1913 Catcher Chicago Orphans/Cubs, Boston Rustlers/Braves, Cincinnati Reds Rudy Kling September 21, 1902 September 26, 1902 Shortstop St. Louis Cardinals Scott Klingenbeck June 2, 1994 June 23, 1998 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds Bob Klinger April 19, 1938 September 23, 1947 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox Joe Klinger September 13, 1927 May 13, 1930 Utility player New York Giants, Chicago White Sox Joe Klink April 9, 1987 May 17, 1996 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners Johnny Klippstein May 3, 1950 May 27, 1967 Pitcher Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Redlegs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators (1961–71), Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers Fred Klobedanz August 20, 1896 September 5, 1902 Pitcher Boston Beaneaters Stan Klopp April 30, 1944 August 5, 1944 Pitcher Boston Braves Nap Kloza August 16, 1931 June 26, 1932 Outfielder St. Louis Browns Corey Kluber September 1, 2011 Pitcher Cleveland Indians Joe Klugmann September 23, 1921 July 19, 1925 Second baseman Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians Elmer Klumpp April 17, 1934 May 3, 1937 Catcher Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers Billy Klusman June 21, 1888 May 8, 1890 Second baseman Boston Beaneaters, St. Louis Browns Ted Kluszewski April 18, 1947 October 1, 1961 First baseman Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels Mickey Klutts July 7, 1976 July 26, 1983 Third baseman New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays Clyde Kluttz April 20, 1942 September 27, 1952 Catcher Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators Joe Kmak April 6, 1993 August 27, 1995 Catcher Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs Otto Knabe October 3, 1905 September 25, 1916 Second baseman Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Terrapins, Chicago Cubs Brent Knackert April 10, 1990 June 4, 1996 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox Chris Knapp September 4, 1975 October 5, 1980 Pitcher Chicago White Sox, California Angels Cotton Knaupp August 30, 1910 April 28, 1911 Shortstop Cleveland Naps Frank Knauss June 25, 1890 May 29, 1895 Pitcher Columbus Solons, Cleveland Spiders, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants Rudy Kneisch September 21, 1926 September 26, 1926 Pitcher Detroit Tigers Phil Knell July 6, 1888 September 29, 1895 Pitcher Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Philadelphia Athletics (1890–91), Columbus Solons, Washington Senators (NL), Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Louisville Colonels, Cleveland Spiders Bob Knepper September 10, 1976 June 24, 1990 Pitcher San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros Charlie Knepper May 26, 1899 September 26, 1899 Pitcher Cleveland Spiders Lou Knerr April 17, 1945 June 7, 1947 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators Elmer Knetzer September 11, 1909 June 18, 1917 Pitcher Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers, Pittsburgh Rebels, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds Alan Knicely August 12, 1979 October 4, 1986 Catcher Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals Austin Knickerbocker April 19, 1947 September 28, 1947 Outfielder Philadelphia Athletics Bill Knickerbocker April 12, 1933 September 17, 1942 Shortstop Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics Brandon Knight June 5, 2001 September 17, 2008 Pitcher New York Yankees, New York Mets George Knight September 28, 1875 September 28, 1875 Pitcher New Haven Elm Citys Jack Knight September 20, 1922 April 25, 1927 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves Joe Knight May 16, 1884 October 3, 1890 Outfielder Philadelphia Quakers, Cincinnati Reds John Knight April 14, 1905 October 4, 1913 Utility infielder Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Americans, New York Highlanders, Washington Senators, New York Yankees Lon Knight September 4, 1875 October 10, 1885 Outfielder Philadelphia Athletics (1860–76), Worcester Ruby Legs, Detroit Wolverines, Philadelphia Athletics (AA), Providence Grays Ray Knight September 10, 1974 October 2, 1988 Third baseman Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers Pete Knisely September 4, 1912 September 23, 1915 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs Chuck Knoblauch April 9, 1991 September 27, 2002 Second baseman Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals Mike Knode June 28, 1920 September 26, 1920 Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals Ray Knode June 30, 1923 September 26, 1926 First baseman Cleveland Indians Justin Knoedler October 3, 2004 September 30, 2006 Catcher San Francisco Giants Punch Knoll April 27, 1905 October 4, 1905 Outfielder Washington Senators Hub Knolls May 1, 1906 May 6, 1906 Pitcher Brooklyn Superbas Bobby Knoop April 13, 1964 September 20, 1972 Second baseman Los Angeles/California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals Randy Knorr September 5, 1991 September 9, 2001 Catcher Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos Fritz Knothe April 12, 1932 August 30, 1933 Third baseman Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies George Knothe April 25, 1932 May 25, 1932 Second baseman Philadelphia Phillies Eric Knott September 1, 2001 August 26, 2003 Pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks, Montreal Expos Jack Knott April 13, 1933 May 15, 1946 Pitcher St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics Jon Knott May 30, 2004 July 22, 2007 Outfielder San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles Gary Knotts July 28, 2001 October 2, 2004 Pitcher Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers Joe Knotts September 18, 1907 September 28, 1907 Catcher Boston Doves Ed Knouff July 1, 1885 June 7, 1889 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics (AA), Baltimore Orioles (AA), St. Louis Browns (AA), Cleveland Blues Jake Knowdell May 15, 1874 August 17, 1878 Catcher Brooklyn Atlantics, Milwaukee Grays Darold Knowles April 18, 1965 April 18, 1980 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators (1961–71), Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals Jimmy Knowles May 2, 1884 October 12, 1892 Third baseman Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Brooklyn Atlantics (AA), Washington Nationals (1886–1889), New York Metropolitans, Rochester Broncos, New York Giants Tom Knowlson July 3, 1915 September 13, 1915 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Bill Knowlton September 3, 1920 September 3, 1920 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Andy Knox September 19, 1890 October 12, 1890 First baseman Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Cliff Knox July 1, 1924 July 14, 1924 Catcher Pittsburgh Pirates John Knox August 1, 1972 September 26, 1975 Second baseman Detroit Tigers Kurt Knudsen May 16, 1992 June 4, 1994 Pitcher Detroit Tigers Mark Knudson July 8, 1985 May 14, 1993 Pitcher Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies Nick Koback July 29, 1953 July 4, 1955 Catcher Pittsburgh Pirates Masahide Kobayashi April 2, 2008 May 7, 2009 Pitcher Cleveland Indians Kevin Kobel September 8, 1973 June 7, 1980 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets Alan Koch July 26, 1963 September 26, 1964 Pitcher Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators (1961–71) Barney Koch July 23, 1944 October 1, 1944 Second baseman Brooklyn Dodgers Billy Koch May 5, 1999 August 26, 2004 Pitcher Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins Brad Kocher April 24, 1912 October 5, 1916 Catcher Detroit Tigers, New York Giants Dick Koecher September 29, 1946 October 2, 1948 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Pete Koegel September 1, 1970 October 2, 1972 Utility player Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies Ben Koehler April 23, 1905 October 7, 1906 Outfielder St. Louis Browns Pip Koehler April 22, 1925 September 12, 1925 Outfielder New York Giants Brian Koelling August 21, 1993 September 3, 1993 Utility infielder Cincinnati Reds Len Koenecke April 12, 1932 September 15, 1935 Outfielder New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers Mark Koenig September 8, 1925 September 27, 1936 Shortstop New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants Will Koenigsmark September 10, 1919 September 10, 1919 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals Elmer Koestner April 23, 1910 July 1, 1914 Pitcher Cleveland Naps, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds Henry Kohler July 12, 1871 September 9, 1874 Utility player Fort Wayne Kekiongas, Baltimore Marylands, Baltimore Canaries Joe Kohlman September 26, 1937 May 26, 1938 Pitcher Washington Senators Ryan Kohlmeier July 29, 2000 October 5, 2001 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles Michael Kohn July 26, 2010 Pitcher Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Dick Kokos July 8, 1948 May 10, 1954 Outfielder St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles Brandon Kolb May 12, 2000 September 19, 2001 Pitcher San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers Danny Kolb June 4, 1999 June 20, 2007 Pitcher Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Kolb October 15, 1899 October 15, 1899 Pitcher Cleveland Spiders Gary Kolb September 7, 1960 September 1, 1969 Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Braves, N