Bubber Jonnard, baseball player, 1920-1935

Bubber Jonnard

Born: 11/23/1897 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 8/23/1977 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-10-01 | Final Game: 1935-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Clarence James Jonnard

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Biography

Bubber Jonnard, born in 1897, had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1920 until 1935. Primarily serving as a position player, Jonnard played in a total of 103 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His career was marked by a batting average of .23, accumulating 54 hits and 20 RBIs. Despite not hitting any home runs and finishing his career with zero stolen bases, Jonnard's contributions to his teams were perceived through his tenacity and work ethic on the field. Playing during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded periods of the game, Jonnard navigated a challenging landscape in baseball. While he may not have been a statistical powerhouse, his presence in the lineup and ability to contribute in various ways underscored the importance of role players in the sport. Jonnard's career, which concluded on May 15, 1935, remains a testament to the players who laid the groundwork for future generations in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 235 26 54 7 1 0 20 0 12 23 0.230 0.267 0.268 0.535 -255.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.535 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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 CHW AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 10 21 4 5 0 1 0 2 0 2 4 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1926 PHI NL 19 34 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 4 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 53 143 18 42 6 0 0 14 0 7 7 0.294 .282 (+4%) .344 (-5%) .392 (-14%) .736 (-10%) -255.6
1929 STL NL 18 31 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1935 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 86 0 197 45 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CHA C 1 0 4 2 1 1
1922 PIT C 10 0 30 7 1 0
1926 PHI C 15 0 30 7 2 1
1927 PHI C 41 0 93 24 4 3
1929 SLN C 18 0 39 5 2 1
1935 PHI C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 86