Clem Clemens, baseball player, 1914-1916

Clem Clemens

Born: 11/2/1886 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 11/2/1967 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-15 | Final Game: 1916-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Clement Lambert Clemens

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Biography

Clem Clemens was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played in the major leagues from 1914 until his final game on September 18, 1916. Primarily taking on the role of a position player, Clemens appeared in 34 games during his brief career. He recorded 7 hits, which contributed to a batting average of .109, alongside 5 runs batted in. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions were part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, an era characterized by its evolving playing styles and strategies. Clemens's time in the majors was relatively short, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this period, where competition was fierce and roster spots were limited. While his statistical output may not have been remarkable, his presence on the field during the formative years of professional baseball highlights the depth of talent that defined the game in the early 1900s. As a player who navigated the complexities of a developing sport, Clem Clemens remains a part of baseball's rich history, serving as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the game's evolution, even if their individual achievements did not overshadow those of their more celebrated contemporaries.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 64 7 7 1 0 0 5 0 5 6 0.109 0.174 0.125 0.299 0.0

Career AVG .109 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.299 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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
1914 CHF FL 13 27 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 11 22 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1916 CHC NL 10 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
C 26 0 84 18 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHF C 8 0 30 8 2 1
1915 CHF 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1915 CHF C 9 0 28 4 0 1
1916 CHN C 9 0 26 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 26
First Base 1
Second Base 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1910, 1911