Doug Clarey
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Doug Clarey was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-04-20
- Last Game
- 1976-08-04
Full name: Douglas William Clarey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +177.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +83.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-03 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-01 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-28 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-27 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-04 | STL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-28 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-24 | STL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-04-20 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
Doug Clarey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Clarey debuted on April 20, 1976 and played a final game on August 4, 1976. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1976. Clarey played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 20, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Clarey was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Doug Clarey was the playing name; the full given name is Douglas William.
The batting record for Clarey: 9 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. The .250 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 83.5% above league average (1.250 against .681). Clarey's lone season row is 1976 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 9 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Clarey
- Was Doug Clarey a pitcher?
- No. Doug Clarey was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Clarey hit?
- Doug Clarey hit 1 career home run with 1 hit.
- What teams did Doug Clarey play for?
- Doug Clarey played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1976).
- What were Doug Clarey's career stats?
- In 9 games, Doug Clarey had 1 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Doug Clarey play?
- Doug Clarey played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Clarey and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Clarey was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Doug Clarey's career batting average?
- Doug Clarey batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Clarey have?
- Doug Clarey drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Clarey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Clarey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.