Clise Dudley, baseball player, 1929-1933

Clise Dudley

Born: 8/8/1903 in Graham, NC, USA

Died: 1/12/1989 in Moncks Corner, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-18 | Final Game: 1933-09-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Elzie Clise Dudley

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Biography

Clise Dudley, born in 1903, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933. He made his debut on April 18, 1929, and concluded his career on September 15, 1933. Over the course of his five-season career, Dudley compiled a record of 17 wins and 33 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.03. He struck out 106 batters and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his role as a reliable arm on the mound during a transformative era in baseball. Dudley’s tenure in the league came during a time of significant change in the sport, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. While his numbers may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for were notable. His career reflects the challenges many pitchers faced in an evolving game, where adaptability and skill were increasingly tested against a backdrop of rising batting prowess. Despite retiring with modest statistics, Clise Dudley remains a part of baseball history, emblematic of the perseverance and dedication required to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 33 100 52 18 1 2 420.3 540 235 25 156 106 5.03 0

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 16.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 BRO NL 6 14 35 21 8 1 0 156.7 202 99 64 33 5.69 4.60 (-24%) -1969.9
1930 BRO NL 2 4 21 7 2 0 1 66.7 103 47 27 18 6.34 4.80 (-32%) -266.0
1931 PHI NL 8 14 30 24 8 0 0 179.0 206 70 56 50 3.52 4.10 (+14%) -1142.8
1932 PHI NL 1 1 13 0 0 0 1 17.7 23 14 8 5 7.13 4.13 (-73%) -886.9
1933 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 6 5 1 0 135.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 173 16 32 3 2 3 11 0 9 49 0.185 0.242 0.277 0.519 -932.3

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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
1929 BRO NL 36 51 4 5 0 0 2 3 0 4 21 0.098 .289 (-66%) .353 (-49%) .415 (-48%) .769 (-49%) -458.7
1930 BRO NL 21 24 2 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 7 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 44 84 5 18 3 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.214 .276 (-22%) .338 (-29%) .388 (-36%) .726 (-32%) -473.6
1932 PHI NL 23 14 5 4 0 1 1 2 0 3 5 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1933 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 0 22 112 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BRO P 35 0 8 48 4 2
1930 BRO P 21 0 2 17 1 2
1931 PHI P 30 0 12 41 0 1
1932 PHI P 13 0 0 6 0 0
1933 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1923, 1924