Clarence Maddern, baseball player, 1946-1951

Clarence Maddern

Born: 9/26/1921 in Lowell, AZ, USA

Died: 8/9/1986 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-17 | Final Game: 1951-09-25

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

Full name: Clarence James Maddern

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Biography

Clarence Maddern was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1946 to 1951. Born in 1921, Maddern made his debut during a transformative period in baseball that followed World War II, a time when the game was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and the integration of players was beginning to take shape. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 104 games, showcasing his skills as a versatile position player. Maddern recorded a total of 59 hits, including 5 home runs, while driving in 29 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .248. Although he did not steal any bases, his contributions on the field were significant during his time in the league. His career spanned a brief but impactful segment of baseball history, marking the tail end of the pre-expansion era, when traditional teams were still defining their identities and fan bases in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 238 17 59 12 1 5 29 0 12 26 0.248 0.301 0.370 0.671 -294.7

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1946 CHC NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHC NL 80 214 16 54 12 1 4 27 0 10 25 0.252 .263 (-4%) .340 (-11%) .379 (-1%) .719 (-6%) -294.7
1949 CHC NL 10 9 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1951 CLE AL 11 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
OF 58 0 104 6 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CHN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1948 CHN OF 55 0 98 6 2 0
1949 CHN 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1951 CLE OF 1 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 49
Right Field 10