Clyde Shoun, baseball player, 1935-1949

Clyde Shoun

Born: 3/20/1912 in Mountain City, TN, USA

Died: 3/20/1968 in Mountain Home, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-08-07 | Final Game: 1949-07-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Clyde Mitchell Shoun

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Biography

Clyde Shoun was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1935 and 1949. Born in 1912, Shoun showcased his talents on the mound during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-friendly environment. Over his career, he compiled a record of 73 wins and 59 losses, with a noteworthy earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 483 strikeouts, complemented by 29 saves throughout his tenure in the league. Shoun's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and strategic approach to pitching, which allowed him to thrive in an era that demanded adaptability and resilience. His contributions to the teams he played for helped shape the landscape of baseball during his time, as he navigated the challenges presented by both the changing dynamics of the sport and the complexities of post-war America. With a respectable career marked by solid performances, Clyde Shoun remains a significant figure in the history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 59 454 85 34 3 29 1287.0 1325 559 81 404 483 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near 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
1935 CHC NL 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 12.7 14 4 5 5 2.84 4.35 (+35%) -
1936 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 3 6 6 1 12.46 — -
1937 CHC NL 7 7 37 9 2 0 0 93.0 118 58 45 43 5.61 4.34 (-29%) -
1938 STL NL 6 6 40 12 3 0 1 117.3 130 54 43 37 4.14 4.35 (+5%) -
1939 STL NL 3 1 53 2 0 0 9 103.0 98 43 42 50 3.76 4.28 (+12%) -
1940 STL NL 13 11 54 19 13 1 5 197.3 193 86 46 82 3.92 4.21 (+7%) -
1941 STL NL 3 5 26 6 0 0 0 70.0 98 44 20 34 5.66 3.94 (-44%) -
1942 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1942 CIN NL 1 3 34 0 0 0 0 72.7 55 18 24 32 2.23 3.57 (+38%) 966.2
1943 CIN NL 14 5 45 5 2 0 7 147.0 131 50 46 61 3.06 3.50 (+13%) 1139.2
1944 CIN NL 13 10 38 21 12 1 2 202.7 193 68 42 55 3.02 3.57 (+16%) 696.1
1946 CIN NL 1 6 27 5 0 0 0 79.0 87 36 26 20 4.10 3.59 (-14%) -16.3
1947 CIN NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.3 16 8 5 7 5.02 3.97 (-26%) -293.8
1947 BSN NL 5 3 26 3 1 1 1 73.7 73 36 21 23 4.40 3.97 (-11%) -26.2
1948 BSN NL 5 1 36 2 1 0 4 74.0 77 33 20 25 4.01 4.10 (+2%) -66.1
1949 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 23.3 37 15 13 8 5.79 4.12 (-40%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
454 362 24 73 6 2 0 25 0 7 45 0.202 0.219 0.229 0.448 -865.1

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 37.3% 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
1935 CHC NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CHC NL 37 29 3 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1938 STL NL 40 31 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.258 — — — — 0.0
1939 STL NL 53 26 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1940 STL NL 54 63 5 12 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.190 .267 (-29%) .335 (-43%) .387 (-51%) .722 (-47%) -524.7
1941 STL NL 26 22 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1942 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CIN NL 34 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1943 CIN NL 45 42 3 13 1 0 0 5 0 3 5 0.310 — — — — 0.0
1944 CIN NL 38 67 4 15 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.224 .261 (-14%) .325 (-28%) .357 (-33%) .683 (-31%) -340.4
1946 CIN NL 27 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 26 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1948 BSN NL 36 21 2 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 16 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 454 0 43 225 14 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CHN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1936 CHN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1937 CHN P 37 0 3 18 2 0
1938 SLN P 40 0 5 19 1 1
1939 SLN P 53 0 2 19 1 0
1940 SLN P 54 0 11 36 1 3
1941 SLN P 26 0 1 20 2 2
1942 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1942 CIN P 34 0 3 21 1 0
1943 CIN P 45 0 6 32 2 5
1944 CIN P 38 0 3 29 1 1
1946 CIN P 27 0 0 7 0 0
1947 CIN P 10 0 1 3 0 1
1947 BSN P 26 0 2 9 0 0
1948 BSN P 36 0 5 4 3 1
1949 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHA P 16 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 454

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 24.0 336 1