Clarence Palm

Born: 10/27/1907 in Georgetown, TX, USA

Died: 4/21/1969 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

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Biography

Clarence Palm, born in 1907, is an active position player known for his impressive contributions to the game of baseball. Over the course of his career, he has played in 510 games, showcasing a batting average of .291, which reflects his consistent ability to get on base and contribute offensively. With 435 hits, including 52 home runs, Palm has established himself as a formidable presence at the plate. His 286 RBIs highlight his capacity to drive in runs and support his team's offensive efforts, while he has also demonstrated speed on the bases with 22 stolen bases. Palm’s career unfolds during an era where the game is increasingly competitive, and his performance resonates with fans and analysts alike. His ability to combine hitting prowess with base-running agility sets him apart as a versatile player in today’s game. As he continues to play, Palm's legacy is still being written, and his impact on the field remains significant as he strives to leave his mark in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
510	1496	216	435	66	17	52	286	22	123	3	0.291	0.346	0.462	0.808	2910.7

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.808 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +11.7% above 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
1927	BBB	NNL	54	155	22	44	6	3	8	27	2	9	0	0.284	.282 (+1%)	.344 (-6%)	.392 (+32%)	.736 (+14%)	310.2
1928	SLS	NNL	41	109	19	35	4	1	7	21	0	7	0	0.321	.280 (+14%)	.342 (+6%)	.395 (+44%)	.737 (+26%)	463.2
1929	SLS	NNL	65	201	36	67	13	3	17	60	3	17	1	0.333	.289 (+15%)	.353 (+10%)	.415 (+64%)	.769 (+39%)	1397.2
1930	DS	NNL	48	143	25	43	7	2	6	33	5	9	0	0.301	.293 (+2%)	.354 (-3%)	.429 (+17%)	.784 (+8%)	173.9
1931	DS	NNL	42	161	23	50	9	1	3	32	3	10	0	0.311	.276 (+12%)	.338 (+4%)	.388 (+12%)	.726 (+8%)	207.1
1932	HG	EWL	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CAG	NSL	2	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	ID	NN2	12	41	3	12	3	1	0	6	0	1	0	0.293	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	ACG	NN2	10	34	4	9	1	2	1	6	0	2	0	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	HG	IND	7	17	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	PC	NN2	11	27	3	7	1	2	1	6	0	1	0	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	BE	NN2	41	130	22	37	5	2	3	27	2	11	0	0.285	.279 (+2%)	.342 (-1%)	.399 (+6%)	.742 (+3%)	53.0
1936	NBY	NN2	23	57	12	20	2	0	1	11	6	5	0	0.351	.283 (+24%)	.349 (+18%)	.404 (+9%)	.753 (+13%)	148.2
1938	NBY	NN2	17	56	9	13	5	0	2	12	0	5	1	0.232	.272 (-15%)	.341 (-14%)	.392 (+9%)	.734 (-1%)	-32.5
1939	NBY	NN2	9	28	3	9	1	0	0	6	0	0	0	0.321	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	PS	NN2	12	38	5	11	1	0	0	4	0	1	0	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	PS	NN2	22	56	6	18	1	0	1	10	0	10	0	0.321	.267 (+20%)	.335 (+27%)	.387 (+1%)	.722 (+13%)	171.5
1941	PS	NN2	15	41	6	13	1	0	1	3	1	10	0	0.317	—	—	—	—	205.2
1941	HG	NN2	4	13	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	205.2
1942	PS	NN2	29	84	8	18	4	0	1	12	0	8	1	0.214	.253 (-15%)	.323 (-13%)	.349 (-15%)	.672 (-14%)	-186.3
1943	NBY	NN2	9	20	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PS	NN2	15	33	1	5	0	0	0	4	0	2	0	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	PS	NN2	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	NBY	NN2	4	12	2	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	12	20	1	6	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	46	7	16	1	0	1	4	5	0	0.348

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG
1930	NNC	DS	7	28	3	10	1	1	4	2	0.357
1928	NNC	SLS	5	11	4	4	0	0	0	2	0.364
1927	NNC	BBB	3	7	0	2	0	0	0	1	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	433	400	1832	275	70	27
OF	6	3	4	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	BBB	C	50	46	212	28	10	3
1928	SLS	C	34	32	100	18	6	0
1929	SLS	C	55	54	200	36	5	2
1930	DS	C	39	37	193	21	7	3
1931	DS	C	42	42	223	46	8	6
1932	HG	C	2	0	3	1	1	0
1932	CAG	C	2	2	9	2	1	0
1933	ID	C	12	12	59	6	3	4
1933	ID	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1933	ACG	C	9	9	54	9	1	0
1934	HG	C	5	2	19	1	0	0
1934	HG	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1934	PC	C	7	6	32	5	3	0
1934	PC	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935	BE	C	35	32	157	22	4	1
1936	NBY	C	19	15	77	15	3	3
1938	NBY	C	17	13	67	8	3	0
1939	NBY	C	7	7	24	4	1	0
1939	NBY	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1939	PS	C	11	11	49	6	0	0
1940	PS	C	19	16	70	5	1	1
1941	PS	C	12	12	59	11	1	1
1941	HG	C	4	4	20	2	1	2
1942	PS	C	26	25	84	17	2	0
1943	NBY	C	9	8	36	2	1	1
1944	PS	C	6	6	39	3	3	0
1944	PS	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1945	PS	C	2	2	11	2	1	0
1945	NBY	C	3	2	15	2	3	0
1946	NBY	C	6	5	20	3	1	0