Clyde Wares

Born: 5/23/1886 in Vandalia, MI, USA

Died: 5/26/1964 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-15 | Final Game: 1914-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Clyde Ellsworth Wares

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Biography

Clyde Wares, born in 1886, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century as a position player. His career spanned from 1913 to 1914, during a time when baseball was evolving into a more organized and commercially viable sport, transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic playing style that would characterize the following decades. Wares played in a total of 92 games, where he recorded 55 hits, showcasing a solid ability to make contact at the plate despite finishing with a batting average of .22. His contributions to his teams included 24 RBIs and 12 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of speed and situational hitting that was valued in the game during that period. Though he did not hit any home runs, Wares's role as a reliable position player was critical in the context of early baseball, where small ball strategies were often employed. His career, though brief, was part of a broader narrative in baseball history that included the gradual shift towards more power-centric play styles that would dominate the sport in subsequent years. Wares retired from professional baseball on September 27, 1914, leaving behind a legacy as part of the foundational years of a sport that would grow tremendously in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
92	250	25	55	12	1	0	24	12	29	38	0.220	0.301	0.276	0.577	-488.8

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1913	SLA	AL	11	35	5	10	2	0	0	1	2	1	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	SLA	AL	81	215	20	45	10	1	0	23	10	28	35	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.322 (-7%)	.339 (-22%)	.661 (-15%)	-488.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	17	0	38	34	2	7
SS	68	0	128	196	35	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1913	SLA	2B	9	20	16	1	4
1914	SLA	2B	8	18	18	1	3
1914	SLA	SS	68	128	196	35	23

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	17
Shortstop	68