Jack Clements
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1900)
Jack Clements was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1900 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Keystones, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,160 career games, he hit .287 with 1,231 hits, 77 home runs, and 687 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,830.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 204 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1941 in Norristown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-22
- Last Game
- 1900-10-02
Full name: John J. Clements
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,160 | 4,295 | 619 | 1,231 | 226 | 60 | 77 | 687 | 55 | 341 | 317 | .287 | .348 | .421 | .769 | 8,830 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — +12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 41 | 177 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .282 | .243 (+16%) | .278 (+14%) | .327 (+31%) | .606 (+23%) | 568.3 |
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 9 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 568.3 |
| 1885 | PHI | NL | 52 | 188 | 14 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 30 | .191 | .244 (-22%) | .287 (-31%) | .325 (-8%) | .613 (-19%) | -551.8 |
| 1886 | PHI | NL | 54 | 185 | 15 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | .205 | .246 (-17%) | .302 (-23%) | .331 (-27%) | .634 (-25%) | -657.3 |
| 1887 | PHI | NL | 66 | 246 | 48 | 69 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 7 | 9 | 24 | .280 | .270 (+4%) | .331 (-5%) | .373 (+8%) | .705 (+2%) | 3.0 |
| 1888 | PHI | NL | 86 | 326 | 26 | 80 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 36 | .245 | .238 (+3%) | .290 (-5%) | .319 (-5%) | .610 (-5%) | -251.9 |
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 78 | 310 | 51 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 21 | .284 | .263 (+8%) | .334 (+4%) | .357 (+7%) | .691 (+6%) | 312.5 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 97 | 381 | 64 | 120 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 74 | 10 | 45 | 30 | .315 | .260 (+21%) | .336 (+16%) | .351 (+35%) | .687 (+26%) | 1778.3 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 107 | 423 | 58 | 131 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 3 | 43 | 19 | .310 | .254 (+22%) | .331 (+15%) | .343 (+24%) | .675 (+19%) | 1507.6 |
| 1892 | PHI | NL | 109 | 402 | 50 | 106 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 76 | 7 | 43 | 40 | .264 | .244 (+8%) | .316 (+7%) | .327 (+27%) | .644 (+17%) | 1155.4 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 94 | 376 | 64 | 107 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 80 | 3 | 39 | 29 | .285 | .279 (+2%) | .356 (+1%) | .379 (+29%) | .735 (+15%) | 1045.7 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 48 | 171 | 26 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 26 | 9 | .351 | .309 (+13%) | .379 (+21%) | .435 (+14%) | .814 (+17%) | 701.1 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 88 | 322 | 64 | 127 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 75 | 3 | 22 | 7 | .394 | .296 (+33%) | .361 (+23%) | .399 (+53%) | .761 (+39%) | 2466.9 |
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 57 | 184 | 35 | 66 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 17 | 14 | .359 | .290 (+24%) | .354 (+21%) | .387 (+40%) | .741 (+31%) | 1045.8 |
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 55 | 185 | 18 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 3 | .238 | .291 (-18%) | .354 (-14%) | .387 (-2%) | .741 (-8%) | -250.2 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 99 | 335 | 39 | 86 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 21 | 13 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .333 (-6%) | .347 (+7%) | .680 (avg) | -43.1 |
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | BSN | NL | 16 | 42 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 1,160 | 4,295 | 619 | 1,231 | 226 | 60 | 77 | 687 | 55 | 341 | 317 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 9,399 | ||
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 (119 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 174 | 26 | 48 | 2 | 27 | .276 |
| Away | 65 | 212 | 20 | 54 | 2 | 24 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-10-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-30 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-07-25 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-07-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-25 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-21 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-19 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-18 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1076 | 0 | 4787 | 1082 | 394 | 94 |
| OF | 41 | 0 | 61 | 18 | 19 | 3 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | C | 20 | 0 | 114 | 32 | 18 | 0 |
| 1884 | PHU | OF | 22 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| 1884 | PHU | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | PHI | C | 9 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 1885 | PHI | C | 41 | 0 | 181 | 47 | 28 | 2 |
| 1885 | PHI | OF | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1886 | PHI | C | 47 | 0 | 318 | 52 | 28 | 3 |
| 1886 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1887 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PHI | C | 59 | 0 | 328 | 79 | 26 | 8 |
| 1887 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1888 | PHI | C | 85 | 0 | 494 | 104 | 47 | 6 |
| 1888 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | PHI | C | 78 | 0 | 380 | 77 | 42 | 7 |
| 1890 | PHI | 1B | 5 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890 | PHI | C | 91 | 0 | 503 | 92 | 35 | 12 |
| 1891 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | C | 107 | 0 | 415 | 108 | 41 | 10 |
| 1892 | PHI | C | 109 | 0 | 557 | 107 | 35 | 12 |
| 1893 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1893 | PHI | C | 92 | 0 | 329 | 75 | 25 | 5 |
| 1894 | PHI | C | 48 | 0 | 185 | 35 | 14 | 5 |
| 1895 | PHI | C | 88 | 0 | 280 | 69 | 11 | 7 |
| 1896 | PHI | C | 53 | 0 | 149 | 51 | 7 | 3 |
| 1897 | PHI | C | 49 | 0 | 163 | 40 | 8 | 3 |
| 1898 | SLN | C | 86 | 0 | 287 | 81 | 11 | 8 |
| 1899 | CL4 | C | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900 | BSN | C | 10 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1076 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jack Clements (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jack Clements: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack Clements debuted on April 22, 1884 and played a final game on October 2, 1900. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), the Philadelphia Quakers (1884 through 1889), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890 through 1897), the St. Louis Browns (1898), the Cleveland Spiders (1899), and the Boston Beaneaters (1900). Clements is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-8 and 204 pounds. The bio says Clements threw and hit left-handed. Clements was born on July 24, 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on May 23, 1941, in Norristown, PA, USA. The given name on file is John J. Clements.
The batting record for Clements: 1,160 games, 1,231 hits in 4,295 at bats, and a .287 average, plus 77 homers, 687 RBI, and 55 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .348 and .421 give Clements a career OPS of .769. Clements's .287 average ran 7.9% above the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .769 to a league .685, 12.2% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Clements
- What years did Jack Clements play?
- Jack Clements played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1900.
- Was Jack Clements a pitcher?
- No. Jack Clements was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Clements hit?
- Jack Clements hit 77 career home runs with 1231 hits.
- What was Jack Clements's career batting average?
- Jack Clements batted .287 over his career, with 1,231 hits in 4,295 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Clements have?
- Jack Clements drove in 687 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Clements in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Clements has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.