Doug Clarey, baseball player, 1976-1976

Doug Clarey

Born: 4/20/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-20 | Final Game: 1976-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Douglas William Clarey

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Biography

Doug Clarey, born in 1954, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the mid-1970s. He played as a position player, making his debut on April 20, 1976, and appearing in a total of nine games before concluding his major league tenure on August 4, 1976. Clarey’s time in the league was marked by a notable hit rate, finishing with a batting average of 0.25. Among his career highlights, he recorded one home run and two runs batted in, showcasing a glimpse of power during his limited opportunities at the plate. Clarey's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, just before the game began to experience significant changes in player dynamics and league structure. His contributions, while modest in volume, demonstrated the challenges many players faced in securing longer careers amidst fierce competition and evolving player evaluations. Though his time in the spotlight was short-lived, Doug Clarey's journey through the major leagues remains a part of baseball history, representing the aspirations and struggles of numerous athletes of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 1.000 1.250 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +177.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — +83.5% above 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
1976 STL NL 9 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 3 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 SLN 2B 7 0 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7