Verne Clemons

Born: 9/8/1891 in Clemons, IA, USA

Died: 5/5/1959 in Bay Pines, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-22 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Verne James Clemons

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Biography

Verne Clemons was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1916 until 1924. Over the course of his career, he participated in 474 games, where he established a solid batting average of .286. Clemons recorded a total of 364 hits, contributing to his offensive prowess with 5 home runs and 140 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths with 6 stolen bases. Competing during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, Clemons was known for his solid all-around skills and ability to contribute to a team's offense. His career spanned significant changes in the game of baseball, as the sport began to evolve with a focus on power hitting and increased fan engagement. Clemons' contributions on the field helped to shape the competitive landscape of baseball during a transformative time in the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.0	28.0	3.0	6.0	0	1.0	0	3.0	0	0	0	0.214	0.214	0.286	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1920	8.0	8.0	1.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750
1921	21.0	20.0	2.0	4.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
474	1271	78	364	56	11	5	140	6	119	62	0.286	0.348	0.360	0.708	73.8

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.712 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
1916	SLA	AL	4	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	STL	NL	88	239	14	63	13	2	2	22	4	26	13	0.264	.262 (+1%)	.322 (+4%)	.347 (+3%)	.670 (+4%)	183.2
1920	STL	NL	112	338	17	95	10	6	1	36	1	30	12	0.281	.271 (+3%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (-2%)	.694 (avg)	14.4
1921	STL	NL	117	341	29	109	16	2	2	48	0	33	17	0.320	.286 (+12%)	.344 (+10%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (+5%)	421.5
1922	STL	NL	71	160	9	41	4	0	0	15	1	18	5	0.256	.285 (-10%)	.345 (-4%)	.397 (-29%)	.743 (-18%)	-462.6
1923	STL	NL	57	130	6	37	9	1	0	13	0	10	11	0.285	.282 (+1%)	.344 (avg)	.390 (-5%)	.734 (-3%)	-59.2
1924	STL	NL	25	56	3	18	3	0	0	6	0	2	3	0.321	.283 (+13%)	.345 (avg)	.389 (-4%)	.734 (-2%)	-23.5