Claudell Washington, baseball player, 164 home runs, 1974-1990

Claudell Washington

Born: 8/31/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 6/10/2020 in Orinda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-05 | Final Game: 1990-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Claudell Washington, born in 1954, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1974 until 1990. Renowned for his combination of power and speed, Washington played primarily as an outfielder and left a lasting impact on the game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,912 games, amassing 1,884 hits, 164 home runs, and 824 RBIs, while maintaining a solid batting average of .278. His deft baserunning skills were showcased through 312 stolen bases, marking him as a dynamic threat both at the plate and on the basepaths. Washington was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the more exciting players of his era. He played in a transformative period for baseball, navigating the evolution of the game in the late 1970s and 1980s, when power hitting and speed were increasingly valued. Washington's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets, established him as a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his versatility and consistent performance throughout his nearly 17-year career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1912 6787 926 1884 334 69 164 824 312 468 1266 0.278 0.325 0.420 0.745 5867.4

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — near 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
1974 OAK AL 73 221 16 63 10 5 0 19 6 13 44 0.285 .256 (+11%) .324 (+1%) .369 (+2%) .693 (+1%) -6.0
1975 OAK AL 148 590 86 182 24 7 10 77 40 32 80 0.308 .257 (+20%) .327 (+6%) .374 (+13%) .701 (+10%) 961.0
1976 OAK AL 134 490 65 126 20 6 5 53 37 30 90 0.257 .255 (+1%) .320 (-6%) .360 (-2%) .681 (-4%) -464.1
1977 TEX AL 129 521 63 148 31 2 12 68 21 25 112 0.284 .264 (+8%) .329 (-3%) .401 (+5%) .730 (+1%) -2.8
1978 TEX AL 12 42 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 12 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHW AL 86 314 33 83 16 5 6 31 5 12 57 0.264 .257 (+2%) .323 (-10%) .378 (+7%) .702 (-1%) 0.0
1979 CHW AL 131 471 79 132 33 5 13 66 19 28 93 0.280 .265 (+6%) .329 (-2%) .397 (+14%) .727 (+7%) 462.5
1980 CHW AL 32 90 15 26 4 2 1 12 4 5 19 0.289 .264 (+9%) .326 (+2%) .387 (+6%) .714 (+4%) 53.1
1980 NYN NL 79 284 38 78 16 4 10 42 17 20 63 0.275 .264 (+4%) .326 (-1%) .387 (+20%) .714 (+10%) 53.1
1981 ATL NL 85 320 37 93 22 3 5 37 12 15 47 0.291 .255 (+14%) .320 (+3%) .368 (+15%) .688 (+9%) 439.6
1982 ATL NL 150 563 94 150 24 6 16 80 33 50 107 0.266 .261 (+2%) .324 (+2%) .388 (+7%) .712 (+5%) 478.0
1983 ATL NL 134 496 75 138 24 8 9 44 31 35 103 0.278 .260 (+7%) .324 (-1%) .389 (+6%) .714 (+3%) 147.5
1984 ATL NL 120 416 62 119 21 2 17 61 21 59 77 0.286 .259 (+10%) .322 (+16%) .384 (+22%) .707 (+19%) 1637.5
1985 ATL NL 122 398 62 110 14 6 15 43 14 40 66 0.276 .257 (+8%) .323 (+6%) .390 (+16%) .714 (+12%) 868.0
1986 ATL NL 40 137 17 37 11 0 5 14 4 14 26 0.270 .257 (+5%) .325 (+3%) .395 (+16%) .720 (+10%) 222.2
1986 NYY AL 54 135 19 32 5 0 6 16 6 7 33 0.237 .257 (-8%) .325 (-13%) .395 (+3%) .720 (-4%) 222.2
1987 NYY AL 102 312 42 87 17 0 9 44 10 27 54 0.279 .262 (+6%) .331 (+2%) .415 (+1%) .746 (+1%) 96.8
1988 NYY AL 126 455 62 140 22 3 11 64 15 24 74 0.308 .254 (+21%) .317 (+8%) .377 (+17%) .695 (+13%) 996.1
1989 LAA AL 110 418 53 114 18 4 13 42 13 27 84 0.273 .254 (+7%) .319 (avg) .375 (+14%) .694 (+8%) 497.5
1990 LAA AL 12 34 3 6 1 0 1 3 1 2 8 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 33 80 4 13 1 1 0 6 3 2 17 0.163 .257 (-37%) .324 (-44%) .385 (-48%) .710 (-46%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 39 3 13 2 0 0 1 3 5 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.333
1975 ALCS OAK 3 12 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.250
1974 ALCS OAK 4 11 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.273
1974 WS OAK 5 7 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.571

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1685 1579 3198 104 91 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 OAK OF 32 25 63 2 1 0
1975 OAK OF 148 146 305 8 7 1
1976 OAK OF 126 122 276 10 11 2
1977 TEX OF 127 122 255 11 6 3
1978 TEX OF 7 7 11 0 1 0
1978 CHA OF 82 77 159 6 7 0
1979 CHA OF 122 113 256 7 7 3
1980 CHA OF 23 19 41 1 3 1
1980 NYN OF 70 68 123 12 3 1
1981 ATL OF 79 79 145 5 1 0
1982 ATL OF 139 139 221 9 12 3
1983 ATL OF 128 121 218 8 6 3
1984 ATL OF 107 106 170 4 6 0
1985 ATL OF 99 90 122 3 5 1
1986 ATL OF 38 32 44 1 2 0
1986 NYA OF 39 29 66 0 1 0
1987 NYA OF 72 64 166 3 2 1
1988 NYA OF 117 99 309 5 5 1
1989 CAL OF 100 93 187 6 5 2
1990 CAL OF 9 9 19 1 0 0
1990 NYA OF 21 19 42 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 328
Center Field 319
Right Field 1096
Designated Hitter 77

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Player of the Month September
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-09-07

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 CAL AL $675,000
1989 CAL AL $975,000
1988 NYA AL $480,000
1987 NYA AL $480,000
1986 ATL NL $750,000
1985 ATL NL $800,000
Total Career Earnings $4,160,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 22.0 336 0