Stan Cliburn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Stan Cliburn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the California Angels. In 54 career games, he hit .179 with 10 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-05-06
- Last Game
- 1980-09-24
Full name: Stanley Gene Cliburn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .179 | .217 | .321 | .538 | -239 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 54 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .179 | .264 (-33%) | .326 (-34%) | .387 (-17%) | .714 (-25%) | -239.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 56 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -239 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .185 |
| Away | 26 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-24 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-31 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-28 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-24 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-20 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-19 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-18 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-17 | LAA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-17 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-15 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
Stan Cliburn: the record in brief
Stan Cliburn played a first major league game on May 6, 1980 and a last one on September 24, 1980. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1980. Cliburn played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 19, 1956, in Jackson, MS, USA, Cliburn was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Stan Cliburn was born Stanley Gene Cliburn.
In 54 games and 56 at bats, Cliburn batted .179 with 10 hits, along with 2 homers and 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .217 and .321 give Cliburn a career OPS of .538. Measured against the leagues Cliburn played in, the .179 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 32.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 24.7% below league average (.538 against .714). Only one season appears, 1980 for the California Angels, when Cliburn played 54 games and went 10 for 56. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 54 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 127 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Cliburn
- Was Stan Cliburn a pitcher?
- No. Stan Cliburn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Stan Cliburn hit?
- Stan Cliburn hit 2 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Stan Cliburn's career batting average?
- Stan Cliburn batted .179 over his career, with 10 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Cliburn have?
- Stan Cliburn drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Cliburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Cliburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stan Cliburn play for?
- Stan Cliburn played for the California Angels.