Harlond Clift
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1945)
Harlond Clift was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,582 career games, he hit .272 with 1,558 hits, 178 home runs, and 829 RBI. Harlond Clift was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,908.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1992 in Yakima, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-09-20
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Harlond Benton Clift
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,582 | 5,730 | 1,070 | 1,558 | 309 | 62 | 178 | 829 | 69 | 1,070 | 713 | .272 | .390 | .441 | .831 | 21,908 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .390 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career OPS .831 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 147 | 572 | 104 | 149 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 56 | 7 | 84 | 100 | .260 | .278 (-6%) | .340 (+5%) | .392 (+7%) | .733 (+6%) | 828.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 137 | 475 | 101 | 140 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 83 | 39 | .295 | .279 (+5%) | .342 (+18%) | .399 (+9%) | .742 (+13%) | 1669.6 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 152 | 576 | 145 | 174 | 40 | 11 | 20 | 73 | 12 | 115 | 68 | .302 | .283 (+6%) | .349 (+21%) | .404 (+27%) | .753 (+24%) | 3392.2 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 155 | 571 | 103 | 175 | 36 | 7 | 29 | 118 | 8 | 98 | 80 | .306 | .276 (+11%) | .342 (+21%) | .398 (+37%) | .740 (+30%) | 3829.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 149 | 534 | 119 | 155 | 25 | 7 | 34 | 118 | 10 | 118 | 67 | .290 | .272 (+6%) | .341 (+24%) | .392 (+41%) | .734 (+33%) | 4102.6 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 151 | 526 | 90 | 142 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 84 | 4 | 111 | 55 | .270 | .274 (-2%) | .342 (+17%) | .393 (+4%) | .735 (+11%) | 1670.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 150 | 523 | 92 | 143 | 29 | 5 | 20 | 87 | 9 | 104 | 62 | .273 | .267 (+2%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+19%) | .722 (+19%) | 2367.4 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 154 | 584 | 108 | 149 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 84 | 6 | 113 | 93 | .255 | .262 (-3%) | .332 (+13%) | .373 (+15%) | .705 (+14%) | 1952.2 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 143 | 541 | 108 | 148 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 106 | 48 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+22%) | .349 (+14%) | .672 (+18%) | 2288.4 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 105 | 379 | 43 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 54 | 37 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .324 (+1%) | .346 (-13%) | .671 (-6%) | -230.7 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | -230.7 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 119 | 375 | 49 | 79 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 76 | 58 | .211 | .260 (-19%) | .328 (+6%) | .354 (-14%) | .683 (-4%) | 39.2 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,582 | 5,730 | 1,070 | 1,558 | 309 | 62 | 178 | 829 | 69 | 1,070 | 713 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 21,677 | ||
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 (1582 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 789 | 2842 | 551 | 772 | 88 | 442 | .272 |
| Away | 793 | 2888 | 521 | 786 | 90 | 383 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-11 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | MIN | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-09 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-05 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-03 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 3B | 1550 | 0 | 1777 | 3262 | 279 | 309 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | 3B | 141 | 0 | 150 | 245 | 30 | 28 |
| 1935 | SLA | 2B | 6 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935 | SLA | 3B | 127 | 0 | 130 | 240 | 26 | 12 |
| 1936 | SLA | 3B | 152 | 0 | 158 | 310 | 24 | 27 |
| 1937 | SLA | 3B | 155 | 0 | 198 | 405 | 34 | 50 |
| 1938 | SLA | 3B | 149 | 0 | 176 | 306 | 19 | 31 |
| 1939 | SLA | 3B | 149 | 0 | 184 | 324 | 25 | 34 |
| 1940 | SLA | 3B | 147 | 0 | 161 | 329 | 21 | 32 |
| 1941 | SLA | 3B | 154 | 0 | 195 | 316 | 22 | 27 |
| 1942 | SLA | 3B | 141 | 0 | 160 | 287 | 28 | 28 |
| 1942 | SLA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | SLA | 3B | 104 | 0 | 126 | 252 | 20 | 20 |
| 1943 | WS1 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | 3B | 12 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 1945 | WS1 | 3B | 111 | 0 | 111 | 214 | 23 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 1548 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 11.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Harlond Clift: the record in brief
Harlond Clift played a first major league game on April 17, 1934 and a last one on September 20, 1945. By club, Clift's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1934 to 1943) and the Washington Senators (1943 to 1945). Clift is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The bio says Clift both batted and threw right-handed. Clift was born on August 12, 1912, in El Reno, OK, USA. The bio records the death on April 27, 1992, in Yakima, WA, USA. On the record, Harlond Clift was born Harlond Benton Clift.
Clift finished with 1,558 hits from 5,730 at bats in 1,582 games, which works out to .272; the totals also include 178 home runs, 829 runs batted in, and 69 stolen bases. Clift got on base at a .390 rate and slugged .441 (.831 OPS). The .272 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harlond Clift
- What years did Harlond Clift play?
- Harlond Clift played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1945.
- Was Harlond Clift a pitcher?
- No. Harlond Clift was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harlond Clift hit?
- Harlond Clift hit 178 career home runs with 1558 hits.
- What was Harlond Clift's career batting average?
- Harlond Clift batted .272 over his career, with 1,558 hits in 5,730 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harlond Clift have?
- Harlond Clift drove in 829 runs in his career.
- Is Harlond Clift in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harlond Clift has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.