Ellis Clary
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1945)
Ellis Clary was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 223 career games, he hit .263 with 171 hits, 1 home runs, and 46 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,030.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/2/2000 in Valdosta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-07
- Last Game
- 1945-09-19
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 650 | 97 | 171 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 114 | 74 | .263 | .376 | .323 | .699 | 1,030 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 76 | 240 | 34 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 45 | 25 | .275 | .253 (+9%) | .323 (+22%) | .349 (-11%) | .672 (+5%) | 455.7 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 73 | 254 | 36 | 65 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 31 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .324 (+14%) | .346 (-2%) | .671 (+6%) | 394.8 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 23 | 69 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .324 (+15%) | .346 (-12%) | .671 (+1%) | 394.8 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 25 | 49 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 120.1 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 26 | 38 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 223 | 650 | 97 | 171 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 114 | 74 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,365 | ||
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 (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 269 | 44 | 77 | 0 | 21 | .286 |
| Away | 125 | 382 | 54 | 94 | 1 | 26 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-19 | SLA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 81 | 0 | 177 | 201 | 16 | 40 |
| 3B | 111 | 0 | 122 | 184 | 15 | 14 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS1 | 2B | 69 | 0 | 162 | 181 | 11 | 37 |
| 1942 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | 3B | 68 | 0 | 86 | 119 | 12 | 6 |
| 1943 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | SLA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | SLA | 3B | 14 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 1944 | SLA | 2B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944 | SLA | 3B | 11 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945 | SLA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLA | 3B | 16 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 81 |
| Third Base | 110 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Ellis Clary: the record in brief
Ellis Clary's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1942 to a final game on September 19, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1942 through 1943) and the St. Louis Browns (1943 to 1945). Clary is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. Clary batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 11, 1916, in Valdosta, GA, USA. Clary died on June 2, 2000, in Valdosta, GA, USA.
In 223 games and 650 at bats, Clary batted .263 with 171 hits, adding 1 home run and 46 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .376 and .323 give Clary a career OPS of .699. Against a .258 league average for those years, Clary's .263 average was near the norm. 1942 produced Clary's most hits, 66 of them for the Washington Senators. 1942 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .275 against a league .253, a 9% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellis Clary
- What years did Ellis Clary play?
- Ellis Clary played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945.
- Was Ellis Clary a pitcher?
- No. Ellis Clary was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ellis Clary hit?
- Ellis Clary hit 1 career home run with 171 hits.
- What teams did Ellis Clary play for?
- Ellis Clary played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1942–1943) and the St. Louis Browns (1943–1945).
- What were Ellis Clary's career stats?
- In 223 games, Ellis Clary had 171 hits, 1 home runs, 46 RBI, 97 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Ellis Clary play?
- Ellis Clary played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ellis Clary and how much did he weigh?
- Ellis Clary was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ellis Clary hit each season?
- Ellis Clary's home runs by season: 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1945.
- What was Ellis Clary's career batting average?
- Ellis Clary batted .263 over his career, with 171 hits in 650 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ellis Clary have?
- Ellis Clary drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Ellis Clary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ellis Clary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.