Clyde Sukeforth

Born: 11/30/1901 in Washington, ME, USA

Died: 9/3/2000 in Waldoboro, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-05-31 | Final Game: 1945-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Clyde Leroy Sukeforth

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Biography

Clyde Sukeforth was a professional baseball player born in 1901, whose career spanned from 1926 until his retirement on June 7, 1945. Primarily a position player, Sukeforth appeared in 486 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. He made his mark with a batting average of .264, tallying 326 hits, 2 home runs, and 96 RBIs throughout his career. Known for his speed on the bases, he also accumulated 12 stolen bases. Sukeforth played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the tail end of the deadball era and witnessing the game's evolution leading into the post-World War II era. His contributions as a player were significant, as he was a part of a generation that laid the groundwork for the future of the sport. While not among the most prolific sluggers of his time, Sukeforth's consistent performance and versatility on the field helped him carve out a respectable career in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
486	1237	122	326	50	14	2	96	12	95	57	0.264	0.319	0.331	0.650	-2043.1

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1926	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	CIN	NL	38	58	12	11	2	0	0	2	2	7	2	0.190	.282 (-33%)	.344 (-20%)	.392 (-43%)	.736 (-32%)	-312.7
1928	CIN	NL	33	53	5	7	2	1	0	3	0	3	5	0.132	.280 (-53%)	.342 (-48%)	.395 (-48%)	.737 (-48%)	-452.7
1929	CIN	NL	84	237	31	84	16	2	1	33	8	17	6	0.354	.289 (+22%)	.353 (+12%)	.415 (+9%)	.769 (+10%)	492.2
1930	CIN	NL	94	296	30	84	9	3	1	19	1	17	12	0.284	.293 (-3%)	.354 (-8%)	.429 (-20%)	.784 (-15%)	-855.7
1931	CIN	NL	112	351	22	90	15	4	0	25	0	38	13	0.256	.276 (-7%)	.338 (-1%)	.388 (-17%)	.726 (-10%)	-575.3
1932	BRO	NL	59	111	14	26	4	4	0	12	1	6	10	0.234	.275 (-15%)	.335 (-17%)	.391 (-13%)	.726 (-14%)	-319.4
1933	BRO	NL	20	36	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	BRO	NL	27	43	5	7	1	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	18	51	2	15	1	0	0	1	0	4	1	0.294	.260 (+13%)	.328 (+5%)	.354 (-12%)	.683 (-4%)	-19.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	399	0	1041	190	33	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CIN	C	24	52	12	2	1
1928	CIN	C	26	48	8	2	1
1929	CIN	C	76	171	40	4	4
1930	CIN	C	82	234	46	7	8
1931	CIN	C	106	300	59	13	9
1932	BRO	C	36	95	13	1	2
1933	BRO	C	18	50	7	1	2
1934	BRO	C	18	38	4	0	2
1945	BRO	C	13	53	1	3	0