Davey Claire
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Davey Claire was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. In 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1956 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-17
- Last Game
- 1920-09-19
Full name: David Matthew Claire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 58.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 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 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-19 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Davey Claire: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1920 and the final game on September 19, 1920, Davey Claire built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1920. At 5'8" and 164 pounds, Claire is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Claire both batted and threw right-handed. Claire was born on November 17, 1897, in Ludington, MI, USA. The bio records the death on January 7, 1956, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Claire's full given name, per the bio, is David Matthew Claire.
The batting record for Claire: 3 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats, and a .143 average. The league as a whole hit .272 across Claire's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 47.5% below average. Claire's lone season row is 1920 with the Detroit Tigers: 3 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats.
Claire appears at one position only: shortstop, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Davey Claire
- Was Davey Claire a pitcher?
- No. Davey Claire was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Davey Claire hit?
- Davey Claire hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Davey Claire play for?
- Davey Claire played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).
- What were Davey Claire's career stats?
- In 3 games, Davey Claire had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Davey Claire play?
- Davey Claire played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Davey Claire and how much did he weigh?
- Davey Claire was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Davey Claire's career batting average?
- Davey Claire batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Davey Claire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Davey Claire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.