Bus Clarkson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1989 in Jeannette, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-30
- Last Game
- 1952-06-22
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: James Buster Clarkson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 652 | 134 | 202 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 145 | 13 | 91 | 8 | .310 | .395 | .521 | .917 | 3,031 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.
Career OBP .395 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.
Career SLG .521 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +38.9% above league average.
Career OPS .917 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 22 | 70 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .243 | .272 (-11%) | .341 (+1%) | .392 (+20%) | .734 (+11%) | 135.8 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 12 | 41 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .366 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 7 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NE | NN2 | 22 | 87 | 21 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .356 | .267 (+33%) | .335 (+28%) | .387 (+78%) | .722 (+55%) | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PS | NN2 | 58 | 209 | 51 | 67 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 6 | 34 | 5 | .321 | .253 (+27%) | .323 (+29%) | .349 (+64%) | .672 (+47%) | 0.0 |
| 1942 | HG | NN2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 42 | 152 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 0 | .309 | .256 (+20%) | .328 (+19%) | .358 (+14%) | .687 (+17%) | 466.8 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 14 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 188 | 652 | 134 | 202 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 145 | 13 | 91 | 8 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 603 | ||
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 (199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 383 | 73 | 114 | 12 | 58 | .298 |
| Away | 87 | 290 | 52 | 104 | 13 | 49 | .359 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-06-22 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-06-21 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-06-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-06-12 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-06-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-05-17 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 12 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 6 | 6 |
| 3B | 34 | 32 | 34 | 58 | 5 | 5 |
| OF | 24 | 23 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 109 | 103 | 238 | 292 | 43 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PC | 3B | 16 | 16 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| 1938 | PC | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PC | SS | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939 | TC2 | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | SS | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 1939 | TC | 2B | 11 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 6 | 6 |
| 1939 | TC | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | TIC | SS | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1940 | NE | SS | 22 | 22 | 46 | 65 | 11 | 6 |
| 1942 | NE | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942 | PS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PS | SS | 56 | 56 | 131 | 165 | 21 | 15 |
| 1942 | HG | SS | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | PS | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PS | 3B | 16 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | PS | OF | 19 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PS | SS | 5 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | BSN | SS | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 109 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce | OH | 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bus Clarkson
- Was Bus Clarkson a pitcher?
- No. Bus Clarkson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bus Clarkson hit?
- Bus Clarkson hit 25 career home runs with 202 hits.