Bud Clancy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1934)
Bud Clancy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1934 for the Chicago White Sox, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. In 522 career games, he hit .281 with 504 hits, 12 home runs, and 198 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1968 in Ottumwa, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-29
- Last Game
- 1934-06-27
Full name: John William Clancy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 1,796 | 204 | 504 | 69 | 26 | 12 | 198 | 19 | 111 | 106 | .281 | .325 | .368 | .693 | -2,205 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 13 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 12 | 38 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .342 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 130 | 464 | 46 | 139 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 4 | 24 | 24 | .300 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (-2%) | .392 (-5%) | .736 (-4%) | -293.2 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 130 | 487 | 64 | 132 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 42 | 25 | .271 | .280 (-4%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-7%) | .737 (-5%) | -434.3 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 92 | 290 | 36 | 82 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 16 | 19 | .283 | .289 (-2%) | .353 (-9%) | .415 (-3%) | .769 (-6%) | -354.8 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 68 | 234 | 28 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 18 | .244 | .293 (-17%) | .354 (-19%) | .429 (-20%) | .784 (-20%) | -817.9 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 53 | 196 | 14 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .306 | .275 (+11%) | .335 (-3%) | .391 (-11%) | .726 (-7%) | -233.8 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 20 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -71.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 522 | 1,796 | 204 | 504 | 69 | 26 | 12 | 198 | 19 | 111 | 106 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -2,205 | ||
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 (522 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 261 | 907 | 101 | 265 | 4 | 109 | .292 |
| Away | 261 | 887 | 103 | 239 | 8 | 90 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-06-27 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-19 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-06-17 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-17 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-15 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 466 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Viator College | Bourbonnais | IL | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bud Clancy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bud Clancy: the record in brief
August 29, 1924 and June 27, 1934 bracket Bud Clancy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Clancy played for the Chicago White Sox (1924 to 1930), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1934). Clancy played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Born on September 15, 1900, in Odell, IL, USA, Clancy was listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Clancy died on September 26, 1968, in Ottumwa, IA, USA. On the record, Bud Clancy was born John William Clancy.
Across 522 games at the plate, Clancy's career line reads 504 hits in 1,796 at bats for a .281 average; the totals also include 12 home runs and 198 RBI. Clancy got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .368 (.693 OPS). The .281 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .693 to a league .746, 7.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 139, in 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Clancy
- What years did Bud Clancy play?
- Bud Clancy played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1934.
- Was Bud Clancy a pitcher?
- No. Bud Clancy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bud Clancy hit?
- Bud Clancy hit 12 career home runs with 504 hits.
- What teams did Bud Clancy play for?
- Bud Clancy played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1924–1930), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1934).
- What were Bud Clancy's career stats?
- In 522 games, Bud Clancy had 504 hits, 12 home runs, 198 RBI, 204 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Bud Clancy play?
- Bud Clancy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Clancy and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Clancy was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bud Clancy hit each season?
- Bud Clancy's home runs by season: 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 3 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 0 in 1932, and 1 in 1934. His most in one season was 3, in 1927, 1929, and 1930.
- What was Bud Clancy's career batting average?
- Bud Clancy batted .281 over his career, with 504 hits in 1,796 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Clancy have?
- Bud Clancy drove in 198 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Clancy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Clancy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.