Denny Clare
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Denny Clare was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Atlantics. In 2 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
- Born
- 1853 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 11/26/1928 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-09-14
- Last Game
- 1872-09-16
Full name: Dennis J. Clare
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 55.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Denny Clare: the record in brief
According to the bio, Denny Clare debuted on September 14, 1872 and played a final game on September 16, 1872. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1872. Clare played primarily as a second baseman. Clare was born in 1853, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Clare's death is recorded on November 26, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Denny Clare was the playing name; the full given name is Dennis J.
Clare collected 1 hits in 7 at bats across 2 games, good for a .143 batting average. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Clare's .143 average sits 49.9% below it. In OPS terms, Clare's .286 stands 55.7% below the league's .645. Only one season appears, 1872 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, when Clare played 2 games and went 1 for 7.
The position table credits Clare with 2 games at second base and also lists 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Clare
- Was Denny Clare a pitcher?
- No. Denny Clare was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Denny Clare hit?
- Denny Clare hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Denny Clare play for?
- Denny Clare played for one team, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872).
- What were Denny Clare's career stats?
- In 2 games, Denny Clare had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Denny Clare play?
- Denny Clare played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Denny Clare's career batting average?
- Denny Clare batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Denny Clare in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Denny Clare has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.