Bill Clemensen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)
Bill Clemensen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.57 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1994 in Alta, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-22
- Last Game
- 1946-04-21
Full name: William Melville Clemensen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 7.33 | 4.28 (-71%) | -254.5 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2.77 | 3.94 (+30%) | 42.8 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 5.57 | — | -212 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 35.2 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 4.04 |
| Away | 5 | 6.1 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-11 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-10-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-22 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-22 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-10 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-03 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-20 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-11 | PIT | BSN | — | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-10-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 6.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-10 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-03 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-20 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Bill Clemensen: the record in brief
May 22, 1939 and April 21, 1946 bracket Bill Clemensen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1939 to 1946. Clemensen played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1919, in New Brunswick, NJ, USA and a listed size of 193 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on February 18, 1994, in Alta, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Melville.
Clemensen went 1-1 with a 5.57 ERA in 15 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 19 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.57 mark was 41.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.33 in 1939, when the league's was 4.28.
Every defensive appearance on record for Clemensen, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 4 putouts and 12 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Clemensen
- What years did Bill Clemensen play?
- Bill Clemensen played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
- Was Bill Clemensen a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Clemensen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Clemensen hit?
- Bill Clemensen hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Clemensen play for?
- Bill Clemensen played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939, 1941, 1946).
- What were Bill Clemensen's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bill Clemensen went 1-1 with a 5.57 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Clemensen play?
- Bill Clemensen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Clemensen and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Clemensen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 193 pounds.
- What was Bill Clemensen's career ERA?
- Bill Clemensen finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 1-1 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Clemensen have?
- Bill Clemensen recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Clemensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Clemensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.