Bus Clarkson, baseball player, 1952-1952

Bus Clarkson

Born: 3/13/1915 in Hopkins, SC, USA

Died: 1/18/1989 in Jeannette, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-30 | Final Game: 1952-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Buster Clarkson

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Biography

Buzz Clarkson, born in 1915, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball. His playing tenure spanned from April 30, 1952, to June 22, 1952, a time when the sport was transitioning into a new era marked by increased competition and the growing influence of television on the game. Clarkson appeared in 14 games, where he demonstrated his skills with a total of 5 hits, contributing 1 run batted in while finishing with a batting average of .200. Despite his limited time on the field, Clarkson's involvement in the major leagues during the early 1950s places him in a pivotal moment in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to become more accessible to a wider audience. His career, though short, reflects the challenges faced by players during that era, where competition was fierce, and roster spots were highly coveted. Although he did not achieve significant individual statistics such as home runs or stolen bases, Clarkson's journey to the majors exemplifies the aspirations of many players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 652 134 202 45 9 25 145 13 91 8 0.310 0.395 0.521 0.917 3031.1

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.

Career OBP .395 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career SLG .521 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +38.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.917 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — +29.4% 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
1938 PC NN2 22 70 8 17 4 0 4 14 0 11 0 0.243 .272 (-11%) .341 (+1%) .392 (+20%) .734 (+11%) 135.8
1939 TC2 NN2 7 27 4 9 2 0 1 5 1 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1939 TC NAL 12 41 14 15 5 1 1 12 2 6 0 0.366 — — — — 0.0
1940 TIC NAL 7 26 5 8 3 1 1 8 0 2 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1940 NE NN2 22 87 21 31 3 1 8 27 2 11 0 0.356 .267 (+33%) .335 (+28%) .387 (+78%) .722 (+55%) 0.0
1942 NE NN2 2 7 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1942 PS NN2 58 209 51 67 19 5 8 43 6 34 5 0.321 .253 (+27%) .323 (+29%) .349 (+64%) .672 (+47%) 0.0
1942 HG NN2 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 42 152 27 47 7 1 2 34 1 21 0 0.309 .256 (+20%) .328 (+19%) .358 (+14%) .687 (+17%) 466.8
1952 BSN NL 14 25 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 2 21 1 0 0
2B 12 10 22 33 6 6
3B 34 32 34 58 5 5
OF 24 23 29 2 0 1
SS 109 103 238 292 43 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 PC 3B 16 16 12 25 3 2
1938 PC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 PC SS 5 5 6 10 2 1
1939 TC2 OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1939 TC2 SS 6 6 13 20 3 2
1939 TC 2B 11 10 22 33 6 6
1939 TC OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1940 TIC SS 7 7 11 12 3 2
1940 NE SS 22 22 46 65 11 6
1942 NE OF 2 2 3 0 0 1
1942 PS 1B 1 1 11 1 0 0
1942 PS SS 56 56 131 165 21 15
1942 HG SS 2 2 5 4 0 1
1946 PS 1B 2 1 10 0 0 0
1946 PS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 PS 3B 16 16 20 28 1 3
1946 PS OF 19 19 22 2 0 0
1946 PS SS 5 5 17 10 2 2
1952 BSN 3B 2 0 2 5 1 0
1952 BSN SS 6 0 9 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 12
Third Base 34
Shortstop 109
Left Field 14
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wilberforce University Wilberforce OH 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938