Bud Bloomfield
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Bud Bloomfield was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/21/2011 in Huntsville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-25
- Last Game
- 1964-06-22
Full name: Clyde Stalcup Bloomfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-22 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-10 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-09 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-09 | MIN | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-08 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-07 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-06 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bud Bloomfield: the record in brief
Bud Bloomfield's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1963 to a final game on June 22, 1964. By club, Bloomfield's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1963) and the Minnesota Twins (1964). Listed as a second baseman, Bloomfield batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bloomfield was born on January 5, 1936, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Bloomfield died on December 21, 2011, in Huntsville, AR, USA. Bud Bloomfield was the playing name; the full given name is Clyde Stalcup.
Bloomfield finished with 1 hits from 7 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .143. Measured against the leagues Bloomfield played in, the .143 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 42.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .286 to a league .686, 58.3% below average. Bloomfield collected a career-high 1 hits in 1964.
Most of Bloomfield's defensive work, 3 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (2) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Bloomfield
- What years did Bud Bloomfield play?
- Bud Bloomfield played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Bud Bloomfield a pitcher?
- No. Bud Bloomfield was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bud Bloomfield hit?
- Bud Bloomfield hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bud Bloomfield play for?
- Bud Bloomfield played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1963) and the Minnesota Twins (1964).
- What were Bud Bloomfield's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bud Bloomfield had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Bud Bloomfield play?
- Bud Bloomfield played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Bloomfield and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Bloomfield was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bud Bloomfield's career batting average?
- Bud Bloomfield batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Bud Bloomfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Bloomfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.