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.
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 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.