Clem Labine, baseball player, 1950-1962

Clem Labine

Born: 8/6/1926 in Lincoln, RI, USA

Died: 3/2/2007 in Vero Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-18 | Final Game: 1962-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Clement Walter Labine

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Biography

Clem Labine was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and effectiveness on the mound during the 1950s and early 1960s. Born in 1926, Labine's career spanned from 1950 to 1962, during which he played for several teams, most notably the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers. He finished his career with a record of 77-56 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.63, demonstrating his ability to perform consistently in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Labine was recognized for his contributions to the game with two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. He recorded 551 strikeouts and notched 96 saves throughout his career, showcasing his skill in both starting and relief roles. His ability to adapt to the evolving strategies of baseball during the 1950s, coupled with his strong performances in high-pressure situations, secured his legacy as a key player in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
77 56 513 38 7 2 96 1079.7 1043 435 81 396 551 3.63 0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 8.5% better 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
1950 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1951 BRO NL 5 1 14 6 5 2 0 65.3 52 16 20 39 2.20 4.04 (+45%) 1723.0
1952 BRO NL 8 4 25 9 0 0 0 77.0 76 44 47 43 5.14 3.70 (-39%) 102.3
1953 BRO NL 11 6 37 7 0 0 7 110.3 92 34 30 44 2.77 4.14 (+33%) 1320.6
1954 BRO NL 7 6 47 2 0 0 5 108.3 101 50 56 43 4.15 3.90 (-7%) -347.5
1955 BRO NL 13 5 60 8 1 0 11 144.3 121 52 55 67 3.24 4.00 (+19%) 1245.8
1956 BRO NL 10 6 62 3 1 0 19 115.7 111 43 39 75 3.35 3.96 (+16%) 1678.7
1957 BRO NL 5 7 58 0 0 0 17 104.7 104 40 27 67 3.44 3.83 (+10%) 2302.7
1958 LAD NL 6 6 52 2 0 0 14 104.0 112 48 33 43 4.15 3.86 (-8%) -
1959 LAD NL 5 10 56 0 0 0 9 84.7 91 37 25 37 3.93 3.90 (-1%) -
1960 LAD NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 1 17.0 26 11 8 15 5.82 3.82 (-53%) -
1960 DET AL 0 3 14 0 0 0 2 19.3 19 11 12 6 5.12 3.82 (-34%) -629.0
1960 PIT NL 3 0 15 0 0 0 3 30.3 29 5 11 21 1.48 3.82 (+61%) 1135.8
1961 PIT NL 4 1 56 1 0 0 8 92.7 102 38 31 49 3.69 4.03 (+8%) 2078.6
1962 NYN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 5 1 2 11.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
514 227 12 17 3 0 3 11 0 15 121 0.075 0.136 0.128 0.264 0.0

Career AVG .075 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 63.5% 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
1950 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 BRO NL 14 21 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1952 BRO NL 26 22 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1953 BRO NL 37 28 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 18 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1954 BRO NL 47 30 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 15 0.033 — — — — 0.0
1955 BRO NL 60 31 4 3 0 0 3 5 0 3 18 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 62 23 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1957 BRO NL 58 20 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1958 LAD NL 52 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAD NL 56 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAD NL 13 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1960 DET AL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 56 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1959 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1956 WS BRO 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
1955 WS BRO 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
1953 WS BRO 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 13 1 2 31.3 37 11 7 15 3.16

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 13 6 1 2 13.50
1959 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1956 WS BRO 1 0 2 1 0 12.0 8 0 3 7 0.00
1955 WS BRO 1 0 4 0 1 9.3 6 3 2 2 2.89
1953 WS BRO 0 2 3 0 1 5.0 10 2 1 3 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 513 16 97 207 14 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1951 BRO P 14 0 6 6 1 1
1952 BRO P 25 0 8 17 1 1
1953 BRO P 37 0 8 19 0 2
1954 BRO P 47 2 7 24 3 1
1955 BRO P 60 8 21 30 1 2
1956 BRO P 62 3 13 18 2 1
1957 BRO P 58 0 6 28 1 2
1958 LAN P 52 2 3 21 2 2
1959 LAN P 56 0 9 18 0 2
1960 LAN P 13 0 0 3 1 0
1960 DET P 14 0 3 3 0 0
1960 PIT P 15 0 1 6 1 1
1961 PIT P 56 1 12 12 1 0
1962 NYN P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 513

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1956 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 1.0 336 0
1955 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 11.0 336 0
1951 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 2.0 24 2