Ellis Clary

Born: 9/11/1916 in Valdosta, GA, USA

Died: 6/2/2000 in Valdosta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-06-07 | Final Game: 1945-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Ellis Clary was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945. He made his mark during a tumultuous period in American history, as World War II influenced many aspects of life, including professional sports. Clary participated in 223 games throughout his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .263. His contributions at the plate included 171 hits, one home run, and 46 runs batted in, reflecting his ability to support his team offensively. Clary was also known for his speed on the bases, completing 12 stolen bases during his time in the league. While his career did not feature the explosive power seen in later eras, his consistent performance and versatility as a position player made him a valuable asset to his teams. His career spanned the early years of the post-deadball era, a time when baseball was evolving, and players like Clary helped lay the groundwork for the modern game. Despite not being a household name, Clary's contributions to baseball during his active years remain an important part of the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
223	650	97	171	32	2	1	46	12	114	74	0.263	0.376	0.323	0.699	1029.8

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.699 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — near 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
1942	WSN	AL	76	240	34	66	9	0	0	16	2	45	25	0.275	.253 (+9%)	.323 (+22%)	.349 (-11%)	.672 (+5%)	455.7
1943	WSN	AL	73	254	36	65	19	1	0	19	8	44	31	0.256	.255 (avg)	.324 (+14%)	.346 (-2%)	.671 (+6%)	394.8
1943	SLA	AL	23	69	15	19	2	0	0	5	1	11	6	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.324 (+15%)	.346 (-12%)	.671 (+1%)	394.8
1944	SLA	AL	25	49	6	13	1	1	0	4	1	12	9	0.265	—	—	—	—	120.1
1945	SLA	AL	26	38	6	8	1	0	1	2	0	2	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1944	WS	SLA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	81	177	201	16	40
3B	111	122	184	15	14
SS	1	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1942	WS1	2B	69	162	181	11	37
1942	WS1	3B	2	1	0	0	0
1943	WS1	3B	68	86	119	12	6
1943	WS1	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1943	SLA	2B	3	8	11	1	1
1943	SLA	3B	14	10	25	1	3
1944	SLA	2B	6	6	9	1	2
1944	SLA	3B	11	10	19	0	2
1945	SLA	2B	3	1	0	3	0
1945	SLA	3B	16	15	21	2	3