Clem Clemens
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)
Clem Clemens was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the Chicago Whales and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .109 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1967 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-15
- Last Game
- 1916-09-18
Full name: Clement Lambert Clemens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .109 | .174 | .125 | .299 | 0 |
Career AVG .109 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OPS .299 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 13 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 11 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .109 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
| Away | 20 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .094 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-18 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1916-08-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-27 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-10 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-01 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-30 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-05-31 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 26 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1910, 1911 |
Clem Clemens: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 15, 1914 and the final game on September 18, 1916, Clem Clemens built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), the Chicago Whales (1915), and the Chicago Cubs (1916). Clemens, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 176 pounds. The birth record reads November 2, 1886, in Chicago, IL, USA. Clemens's death is recorded on November 2, 1967, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Clem Clemens was the playing name; the full given name is Clement Lambert.
Clemens's career batting table shows 34 games, 64 at bats and 7 hits, a .109 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .174 and the slugging percentage .125, for an OPS of .299. Clemens's .109 average ran 56.6% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1914 produced Clemens's most hits, 4 of them for the Chicago Chi-Feds. The best average in the busiest seasons was .148, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clem Clemens
- What years did Clem Clemens play?
- Clem Clemens played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
- Was Clem Clemens a pitcher?
- No. Clem Clemens was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Clem Clemens hit?
- Clem Clemens hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Clem Clemens's career batting average?
- Clem Clemens batted .109 over his career, with 7 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clem Clemens have?
- Clem Clemens drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Clem Clemens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clem Clemens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.