Clyde Barfoot
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1926)
Clyde Barfoot was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 8-10 with a 4.10 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1971 in Highland Park, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-13
- Last Game
- 1926-05-24
Full name: Clyde Raymond Barfoot
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 4 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 117.2 | 139 | 55 | 30 | 19 | 4.21 | 4.18 (-1%) | 200.7 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101.1 | 112 | 42 | 27 | 23 | 3.73 | 4.03 (+7%) | -694.5 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31.1 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4.88 | 4.11 (-19%) | -812.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 10 | 86 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 250.1 | 293 | 114 | 66 | 49 | 4.10 | — | -1,306 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 76 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .263 | .317 | .316 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 14.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 42 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 37 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 90 | 76 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 35 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .371 |
| Away | 43 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .171 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 128.2 | 137 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 3.78 |
| Away | 41 | 121.2 | 150 | 57 | 38 | 28 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-05-24 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-21 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-18 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-13 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-10 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-04 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-28 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-04-25 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-19 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-17 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-05-24 | DET | CHW | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-21 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1926-05-18 | DET | PHA | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-13 | DET | BOS | SV | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-05-10 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-04 | DET | CHW | — | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-04-28 | DET | CHW | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-04-25 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-19 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-17 | DET | SLA | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 86 |
Clyde Barfoot: the record in brief
April 13, 1922 and May 24, 1926 bracket Clyde Barfoot's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Barfoot played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1922 through 1923) and the Detroit Tigers (1926). Barfoot played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 8, 1891, in Richmond, VA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 11, 1971, in Highland Park, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Clyde Raymond.
The pitching table credits Barfoot with a 8-10 record and a 4.10 ERA in 86 games. Barfoot had 49 strikeouts. Barfoot's 4.10 ERA was close to the 4.10 league figure for those seasons. 1923 was Barfoot's sharpest full season, a 3.73 ERA against the league's 4.03.
At the plate, Barfoot went 20 for 76, a .263 average.
The position breakdown shows 86 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 69 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Barfoot
- What years did Clyde Barfoot play?
- Clyde Barfoot played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926.
- Was Clyde Barfoot a pitcher?
- Yes. Clyde Barfoot pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clyde Barfoot hit?
- Clyde Barfoot hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Clyde Barfoot play for?
- Clyde Barfoot played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1923) and the Detroit Tigers (1926).
- What were Clyde Barfoot's career stats?
- In 86 games, Clyde Barfoot went 8-10 with a 4.10 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 250.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Clyde Barfoot play?
- Clyde Barfoot played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clyde Barfoot and how much did he weigh?
- Clyde Barfoot was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Clyde Barfoot's career ERA?
- Clyde Barfoot finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 8-10 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clyde Barfoot have?
- Clyde Barfoot recorded 49 career strikeouts.
- Is Clyde Barfoot in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Barfoot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.