Dain Clay
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)
Dain Clay was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 433 career games, he hit .258 with 397 hits, 3 home runs, and 98 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1994 in Chula Vista, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-06-12
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: Dain Elmer Clay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 1,540 | 203 | 397 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 98 | 39 | 115 | 130 | .258 | .314 | .312 | .626 | -1,936 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 49 | 93 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (+3%) | .346 (+9%) | .671 (+6%) | 66.5 |
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 110 | 356 | 51 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 18 | .250 | .261 (-4%) | .325 (-11%) | .357 (-18%) | .683 (-15%) | -811.8 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 153 | 656 | 81 | 184 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 19 | 37 | 58 | .280 | .260 (+7%) | .328 (-2%) | .354 (-6%) | .683 (-4%) | -454.6 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 121 | 435 | 52 | 99 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 53 | 40 | .228 | .256 (-11%) | .328 (-3%) | .358 (-22%) | .687 (-13%) | -735.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 433 | 1,540 | 203 | 397 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 98 | 39 | 115 | 130 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,936 | ||
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 (433 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 220 | 753 | 94 | 185 | 2 | 51 | .246 |
| Away | 213 | 787 | 109 | 212 | 1 | 47 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-24 | CIN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946-09-22 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 382 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dain Clay (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dain Clay: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dain Clay's first major league game on June 12, 1943; the last one listed came on September 29, 1946. Clay's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds, Clay is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Clay batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 10, 1919, in Hicksville, OH, USA. Clay died on August 28, 1994, in Chula Vista, CA, USA. Clay's full given name, per the bio, is Dain Elmer Clay.
The batting record for Clay: 433 games, 397 hits in 1,540 at bats, and a .258 average, plus 3 homers, 98 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .312, for an OPS of .626. Against a .259 league average for those years, Clay's .258 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .626 to a league .681, 8.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 184, in 1945. The RBI column peaks at 50 in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dain Clay
- What years did Dain Clay play?
- Dain Clay played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
- Was Dain Clay a pitcher?
- No. Dain Clay was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dain Clay hit?
- Dain Clay hit 3 career home runs with 397 hits.
- What teams did Dain Clay play for?
- Dain Clay played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1943–1946).
- What were Dain Clay's career stats?
- In 433 games, Dain Clay had 397 hits, 3 home runs, 98 RBI, 203 runs, and 39 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Dain Clay play?
- Dain Clay played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dain Clay and how much did he weigh?
- Dain Clay was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dain Clay hit each season?
- Dain Clay's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 1 in 1945, and 2 in 1946. His most in one season was 2, in 1946.
- What was Dain Clay's career batting average?
- Dain Clay batted .258 over his career, with 397 hits in 1,540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dain Clay have?
- Dain Clay drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Dain Clay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dain Clay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.