Moose Clabaugh
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Moose Clabaugh was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 11 career games, he hit .071 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1984 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-08-30
- Last Game
- 1926-09-25
Full name: John William Clabaugh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .133 | .143 | .276 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .276 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-22 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-19 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-14 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-12 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-09 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-04 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Moose Clabaugh: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 30, 1926 and the final game on September 25, 1926, Moose Clabaugh built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins in 1926. Clabaugh is listed as a left fielder at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Clabaugh threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Clabaugh was born on November 13, 1901, in Albany, MO, USA. The bio records the death on July 11, 1984, in Tucson, AZ, USA. On the record, Moose Clabaugh was born John William Clabaugh.
Clabaugh finished with 1 hits from 14 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .071; the totals also include 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .280 across Clabaugh's seasons, which puts the .071 career mark 74.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .276 to a league .736, 62.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1926 for the Brooklyn Robins, when Clabaugh played 11 games and went 1 for 14.
Clabaugh's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Clabaugh, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moose Clabaugh
- Was Moose Clabaugh a pitcher?
- No. Moose Clabaugh was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Moose Clabaugh hit?
- Moose Clabaugh hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Moose Clabaugh's career batting average?
- Moose Clabaugh batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Moose Clabaugh have?
- Moose Clabaugh drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Moose Clabaugh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moose Clabaugh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Moose Clabaugh play for?
- Moose Clabaugh played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.