Clint Conatser, baseball player, 1948-1949

Clint Conatser

Born: 7/24/1921 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 8/23/2019 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-21 | Final Game: 1949-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Clinton Astor Conatser

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Biography

Clint Conatser, born in 1921, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. He played primarily as a position player and had a career that spanned from 1948 to 1949. Over the course of 143 games, Conatser recorded 102 hits, showcasing a respectable batting average of .271, which reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. He contributed to his teams with 6 home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs), solidifying his role as a reliable offensive player during a transformative era in baseball. Conatser's career occurred in a pivotal time for the sport, shortly after World War II and during the early stages of the integration of baseball. Although he did not steal any bases, his overall contributions on offense were significant for a player of his time, helping to set the stage for future generations. He played in an era characterized by a transition to more dynamic playing styles, and while his time in the league was brief, his performance remains a testament to the talent that emerged from that post-war period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 376 40 102 15 3 6 39 0 46 46 0.271 0.352 0.375 0.727 99.2

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.723 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
1948 BSN NL 90 224 30 62 9 3 3 23 0 32 27 0.277 .263 (+5%) .340 (+9%) .379 (+1%) .719 (+5%) 258.9
1949 BSN NL 53 152 10 40 6 0 3 16 0 14 19 0.263 .262 (avg) .343 (-5%) .384 (-6%) .727 (-6%) -159.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 120 0 239 8 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 BSN OF 76 0 146 3 4 1
1949 BSN OF 44 0 93 5 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 39
Center Field 66
Right Field 16