Cliff Aberson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1949)
Cliff Aberson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .251 with 45 hits, 5 home runs, and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 362.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1973 in Vallejo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-07-18
- Last Game
- 1949-05-09
Full name: Clifford Alexander Aberson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 179 | 25 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 44 | .251 | .343 | .408 | .751 | 362 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 47 | 140 | 24 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 32 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .336 (+10%) | .376 (+20%) | .712 (+15%) | 361.6 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 12 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 63 | 179 | 25 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 44 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 362 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 115 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 18 | .252 |
| Away | 24 | 64 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 8 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-09 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-04-29 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-05-05 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-03 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-04-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-04-27 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 47 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Cliff Aberson: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1947 and the final game on May 9, 1949, Cliff Aberson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1947 through 1949. Aberson, born on August 28, 1921, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Aberson's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. Aberson died on June 23, 1973, in Vallejo, CA, USA. The given name on file is Clifford Alexander Aberson.
Aberson collected 45 hits in 179 at bats across 63 games, good for a .251 batting average, plus 5 home runs and 26 RBI. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .408, Aberson finished with a .751 OPS. Against a .263 league average for those years, Aberson's .251 average was near the norm. 1947 produced Aberson's most hits, 39 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .279 in 1947, 6% above that year's league mark of .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Aberson
- What years did Cliff Aberson play?
- Cliff Aberson played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949.
- Was Cliff Aberson a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Aberson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Aberson hit?
- Cliff Aberson hit 5 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Cliff Aberson play for?
- Cliff Aberson played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1947–1949).
- What were Cliff Aberson's career stats?
- In 63 games, Cliff Aberson had 45 hits, 5 home runs, 26 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Cliff Aberson play?
- Cliff Aberson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Aberson and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Aberson was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Cliff Aberson hit each season?
- Cliff Aberson's home runs by season: 4 in 1947, 1 in 1948, and 0 in 1949. His most in one season was 4, in 1947.
- What was Cliff Aberson's career batting average?
- Cliff Aberson batted .251 over his career, with 45 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Aberson have?
- Cliff Aberson drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Aberson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Aberson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.