Clyde Southwick

Born: 11/3/1886 in Maxwell, IA, USA

Died: 10/14/1961 in Freeport, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-22 | Final Game: 1911-09-09

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

Full name: Clyde Aubra Southwick

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Biography

Clyde Southwick was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1911 season. He played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of four games. During his short stint in the league, Southwick recorded three hits, yielding a batting average of 0.25. His offensive contributions included no home runs and no runs batted in, and he did not record any stolen bases. Although his career in the majors was fleeting, Southwick’s entry into baseball came during an era when the game was experiencing a transition towards greater athleticism and strategy. The early 1910s were characterized by a shift from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play, but Southwick's limited time on the field did not allow him to leave a significant mark on the sport. His brief time in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the numerous players who, despite their potential, found their careers cut short or overshadowed in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	12	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.250	0.308	0.250	0.558	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1911	SLA	AL	4	12	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	4	0	11	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	SLA	C	4	0	11	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Highland Park College	Des Moines	IA	1907, 1908, 1909