Clyde McCullough

Born: 3/4/1917 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 9/18/1982 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-28 | Final Game: 1956-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Clyde Edward McCullough

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Biography

Clyde McCullough was a talented position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1940 to 1956. Born in 1917, McCullough made his debut during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,098 games, accumulating 785 hits, 52 home runs, and 339 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .252. Known for his versatility and skill behind the plate, he was an essential contributor to his teams, earning All-Star selections in two seasons. McCullough's playing style was defined by his solid defensive capabilities and an ability to produce key hits, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 27 stolen bases. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he played during a time of significant change in baseball history, witnessing the integration of the sport and the rise of power hitting. Clyde McCullough remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history for his accomplishments and the impact he had during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1098	3121	308	785	121	28	52	339	27	265	398	0.252	0.314	0.358	0.672	-2935.3

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1940	CHC	NL	9	26	4	4	1	0	0	1	0	5	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CHC	NL	125	418	41	95	9	2	9	53	5	34	67	0.227	.262 (-13%)	.332 (-13%)	.373 (-13%)	.705 (-13%)	-1103.2
1942	CHC	NL	109	337	39	95	22	1	5	31	7	25	47	0.282	.253 (+11%)	.323 (+3%)	.349 (+14%)	.672 (+8%)	432.7
1943	CHC	NL	87	266	20	63	5	2	2	23	6	24	33	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.324 (-7%)	.346 (-15%)	.671 (-11%)	-505.2
1946	CHC	NL	95	307	38	88	18	5	4	34	2	22	39	0.287	.256 (+12%)	.328 (+3%)	.358 (+16%)	.687 (+10%)	455.0
1947	CHC	NL	86	234	25	59	12	4	3	30	1	20	20	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.336 (-7%)	.376 (avg)	.712 (-3%)	-198.2
1948	CHC	NL	69	172	10	36	4	2	1	7	0	15	25	0.209	.263 (-21%)	.340 (-20%)	.379 (-28%)	.719 (-24%)	-766.6
1949	PIT	NL	91	241	30	57	9	3	4	21	1	24	30	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.343 (-8%)	.384 (-9%)	.727 (-9%)	-414.4
1950	PIT	NL	103	279	28	71	16	4	6	34	3	31	35	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.346 (-2%)	.401 (+1%)	.747 (avg)	-43.7
1951	PIT	NL	92	259	26	77	9	2	8	39	2	27	31	0.297	.260 (+14%)	.336 (+9%)	.385 (+14%)	.721 (+12%)	572.8
1952	PIT	NL	66	172	10	40	5	1	1	15	0	10	18	0.233	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-13%)	.369 (-21%)	.696 (-18%)	-540.0
1953	CHC	NL	77	229	21	59	3	2	6	23	0	15	23	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.335 (-10%)	.397 (-8%)	.733 (-9%)	-394.0
1954	CHC	NL	31	81	9	21	7	0	3	17	0	5	5	0.259	.261 (-1%)	.333 (-7%)	.390 (+17%)	.723 (+6%)	59.7
1955	CHC	NL	44	81	7	16	0	0	0	10	0	8	15	0.198	.258 (-24%)	.332 (-18%)	.393 (-50%)	.726 (-35%)	-490.2
1956	CHC	NL	14	19	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1945	WS	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	3	2	2	4	0	3
C	989	47	3953	477	72	64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	CHN	C	7	0	44	4	0	1
1941	CHN	C	119	0	481	64	10	6
1942	CHN	C	97	0	386	61	9	10
1943	CHN	C	81	0	271	25	7	2
1946	CHN	C	89	0	390	40	4	4
1947	CHN	C	64	0	280	35	5	3
1948	CHN	C	51	0	225	25	7	5
1949	PIT	C	90	0	363	39	6	8
1950	PIT	C	100	0	362	45	6	3
1951	PIT	C	87	0	364	52	5	10
1952	PIT	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	PIT	C	61	0	227	38	5	4
1953	CHN	C	73	0	273	31	4	7
1954	CHN	3B	3	2	2	4	0	3
1954	CHN	C	26	18	103	3	2	1
1955	CHN	C	37	26	160	12	2	0
1956	CHN	C	7	3	24	3	0	0