Doug Clemens

Born: 6/9/1939 in Leesport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-10-02 | Final Game: 1968-09-27

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

Full name: Douglas Horace Clemens

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Biography

Doug Clemens was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1968. Born in 1939, Clemens made his mark as a position player during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a time of growing power and offensive production. Over the course of his career, he participated in 452 games, accumulating 211 hits, 12 home runs, and 88 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .229. His contributions on the field were complemented by his speed, as he recorded 6 stolen bases. Clemens played for several teams, showcasing his versatility and ability to adapt to various roles within the lineup. While he may not have been a superstar, his resilience and dedication to the game reflected the spirit of many players of his time. His career, although not overflowing with monumental stats, is a testament to the hard work and perseverance that characterized the lives of many athletes in the 1960s, a decade that witnessed significant changes in baseball, including the integration of players and the emergence of new strategies.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
452	920	99	211	34	7	12	88	6	114	166	0.229	0.317	0.321	0.637	-924.5

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1960	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	STL	NL	6	12	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	STL	NL	48	93	12	22	1	1	1	12	0	17	19	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.326 (+9%)	.393 (-23%)	.719 (-9%)	-76.1
1963	STL	NL	5	6	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	STL	NL	33	78	8	16	4	3	1	9	0	6	16	0.205	.250 (-18%)	.312 (-13%)	.377 (-2%)	.690 (-7%)	-114.6
1964	CHC	NL	54	140	23	39	10	2	2	12	0	18	22	0.279	.250 (+11%)	.312 (+16%)	.377 (+12%)	.690 (+14%)	-114.6
1965	CHC	NL	128	340	36	75	11	0	4	26	5	38	53	0.221	.245 (-10%)	.310 (-3%)	.371 (-22%)	.682 (-14%)	-782.7
1966	PHI	NL	79	121	10	31	1	0	1	15	1	16	25	0.256	.248 (+3%)	.309 (+14%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-6%)	-30.9
1967	PHI	NL	69	73	2	13	5	0	0	4	0	8	15	0.178	.242 (-27%)	.306 (-15%)	.357 (-31%)	.663 (-23%)	-289.4
1968	PHI	NL	29	57	6	12	1	1	2	8	0	7	13	0.211	.236 (-11%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (+8%)	.638 (+3%)	22.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
OF	263	198	358	17	12	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	SLN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1961	SLN	OF	3	3	2	0	1	0
1962	SLN	OF	34	19	38	0	1	0
1963	SLN	OF	3	2	3	1	0	0
1964	SLN	OF	22	20	30	2	1	0
1964	CHN	OF	40	34	67	5	6	1
1965	CHN	OF	105	85	145	7	3	0
1966	PHI	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1966	PHI	OF	28	16	41	1	0	1
1967	PHI	OF	10	7	5	0	0	0
1968	PHI	OF	17	12	25	1	0	0