Clint Hartung, baseball player, 1947-1952

Clint Hartung

Born: 8/10/1922 in Hondo, TX, USA

Died: 7/8/2010 in Sinton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-15 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Clinton Clarence Hartung

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Biography

Clint Hartung was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952. Born in 1922, Hartung made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the pre-World War II game to the more dynamic style of play that emerged in the post-war years. He was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, contributing to various teams throughout his career. Hartung finished his MLB tenure with a career record of 29 wins and 29 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 5.02. He tallied a total of 167 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges of the era. While he may not have achieved the statistical dominance of some of his contemporaries, Hartung's contributions to the game during the formative years of modern baseball reflect the resilience and talent of pitchers during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 29 112 72 23 3 1 511.3 529 285 56 271 167 5.02 0

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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
1947 NY1 NL 9 7 23 20 8 1 0 138.0 140 70 69 54 4.57 3.97 (-15%) -3191.8
1948 NY1 NL 8 8 36 19 6 2 1 153.3 146 81 72 42 4.75 4.10 (-16%) -3567.4
1949 NY1 NL 9 11 33 25 8 0 0 154.7 156 86 86 48 5.00 4.12 (-22%) -3448.3
1950 NY1 NL 3 3 20 8 1 0 0 65.3 87 48 44 23 6.61 4.36 (-52%) -2688.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 378 42 90 10 6 14 43 0 25 112 0.238 0.285 0.407 0.693 -234.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.721 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
1947 NY1 NL 34 94 13 29 4 3 4 13 0 3 21 0.309 .262 (+18%) .336 (-2%) .376 (+44%) .712 (+22%) 280.3
1948 NY1 NL 43 56 5 10 1 1 0 3 0 7 24 0.179 .263 (-32%) .340 (-21%) .379 (-39%) .719 (-30%) -292.1
1949 NY1 NL 38 63 7 12 0 0 4 7 0 4 21 0.190 .262 (-27%) .343 (-31%) .384 (-1%) .727 (-15%) -186.8
1950 NY1 NL 32 43 7 13 2 1 3 10 0 1 13 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 21 44 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 28 78 6 17 2 1 3 8 0 9 24 0.218 .252 (-14%) .326 (-9%) .369 (+4%) .696 (-2%) -36.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 45 0 64 4 5 1
P 112 0 28 110 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NY1 OF 7 0 10 0 2 0
1947 NY1 P 23 0 5 22 0 2
1948 NY1 P 36 0 6 29 0 1
1949 NY1 P 33 0 9 36 2 1
1950 NY1 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1950 NY1 OF 2 0 5 0 0 0
1950 NY1 P 20 0 8 23 2 0
1951 NY1 OF 12 0 11 1 0 0
1952 NY1 OF 24 0 38 3 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 112
First Base 1
Left Field 11
Right Field 35