Cliff Chambers, baseball player, 1948-1953

Cliff Chambers

Born: 1/10/1922 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 1/21/2012 in Eagle, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-24 | Final Game: 1953-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: Clifford Day Chambers

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Biography

Cliff Chambers, born in 1922, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Chambers finished his career with a record of 48 wins and 53 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. Over the course of his career, he struck out 374 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to contribute as both a starter and a reliever. Chambers’ playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the integration of the game and the emergence of new pitching techniques. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, reflected the evolving nature of the sport during the post-war era. Though not a household name, his career provides a glimpse into the lives and performances of players who navigated the competitive landscape of baseball during the early 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 53 189 113 37 7 1 897.3 924 428 70 361 374 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 5.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 CHC NL 2 9 29 12 3 1 0 103.7 100 51 48 51 4.43 4.10 (-8%) -
1949 PIT NL 13 7 34 21 10 1 0 177.3 186 78 58 93 3.96 4.12 (+4%) 2257.4
1950 PIT NL 12 15 37 33 11 2 0 249.3 262 119 92 93 4.30 4.36 (+1%) 2647.9
1951 PIT NL 3 6 10 10 2 1 0 59.7 64 37 31 19 5.58 4.04 (-38%) -984.7
1951 STL NL 11 6 21 16 9 1 0 129.3 120 55 56 45 3.83 4.04 (+5%) -
1952 STL NL 4 4 26 13 2 1 1 98.3 110 45 33 47 4.12 3.70 (-11%) -
1953 STL NL 3 6 32 8 0 0 0 79.7 82 43 43 26 4.86 4.14 (-17%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 294 24 69 9 2 3 25 0 16 56 0.235 0.274 0.310 0.584 -617.1

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1948 CHC NL 29 30 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 34 55 5 13 2 1 0 5 0 5 7 0.236 .262 (-10%) .343 (-13%) .384 (-20%) .727 (-16%) -162.7
1950 PIT NL 37 90 10 26 1 1 2 9 0 4 18 0.289 .265 (+9%) .346 (-8%) .401 (-3%) .747 (-5%) -102.8
1951 PIT NL 10 21 1 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1951 STL NL 21 49 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 4 13 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1952 STL NL 26 32 4 9 3 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.281 — — — — 0.0
1953 STL NL 32 17 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 189 0 38 146 7 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 CHN P 29 0 5 20 0 1
1949 PIT P 34 0 6 33 0 2
1950 PIT P 37 0 9 37 2 1
1951 PIT P 10 0 1 4 0 1
1951 SLN P 21 0 4 20 3 0
1952 SLN P 26 0 10 16 1 3
1953 SLN P 32 0 3 16 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 189

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1941, 1942