Clarence Huber, baseball player, 1920-1926

Clarence Huber

Born: 10/27/1895 in Tyler, TX, USA

Died: 2/22/1965 in Laredo, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-17 | Final Game: 1926-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Clarence Bill Huber

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Biography

Clarence Huber was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned from 1920 to 1926. Primarily a position player, Huber appeared in a total of 254 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 225 hits, achieving a batting average of .263, which reflected the offensive environment of the time as the game transitioned from the deadball era towards greater emphasis on power and run production. Huber contributed significantly to his teams with 93 runs batted in and hit 6 home runs throughout his career. In addition to his hitting prowess, Huber showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 12 stolen bases. His playing style was emblematic of the era, balancing solid batting skills with strategic base running. Although Huber's career was relatively brief, he made a lasting impact on the teams he played for and remains a notable figure from the early 20th century in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 854 95 225 47 13 6 93 12 59 67 0.263 0.313 0.370 0.683 -1385.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1920 DET AL 11 42 4 9 2 1 0 5 0 0 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1921 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 124 436 46 124 28 5 5 54 3 17 33 0.284 .288 (-1%) .349 (-11%) .407 (avg) .756 (-5%) -612.9
1926 PHI NL 118 376 45 92 17 7 1 34 9 42 29 0.245 .279 (-12%) .345 (-6%) .390 (-14%) .735 (-10%) -772.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 247 0 239 441 37 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 DET 3B 11 0 21 28 5 0
1921 DET 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1925 PHI 3B 120 0 107 199 17 16
1926 PHI 3B 115 0 110 214 15 22

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 247