Bob Clemens
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Bob Clemens was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Browns. In 7 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 3 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
- 5'9" / 163 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1964 in Marshall, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-17
- Last Game
- 1914-10-02
Full name: Robert Baxter Clemens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | .375 | .385 | .760 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — +14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | MO | 1906, 1907 |
Bob Clemens: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Clemens's first major league game on September 17, 1914; the last one listed came on October 2, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Clemens played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1886, in Odessa, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 163 pounds. The bio records the death on April 5, 1964, in Marshall, MO, USA. The given name on file is Robert Baxter Clemens.
Clemens finished with 3 hits from 13 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .231; the totals also include 3 RBI. Over the seasons Clemens played, league hitters batted .255; the .231 career figure is 9.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 14.8% above league average (.760 against .661). Only one season appears, 1914 for the St. Louis Browns, when Clemens played 7 games and went 3 for 13.
Before the majors, Clemens played college baseball at Missouri Valley College (1906 and 1907).
Most of Clemens's defensive work, 2 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Clemens
- Was Bob Clemens a pitcher?
- No. Bob Clemens was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Clemens hit?
- Bob Clemens hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bob Clemens play for?
- Bob Clemens played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1914).
- What were Bob Clemens's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bob Clemens had 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Bob Clemens play?
- Bob Clemens played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Clemens and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Clemens was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Bob Clemens's career batting average?
- Bob Clemens batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Clemens have?
- Bob Clemens drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Clemens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Clemens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.