Billy Clingman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1903)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1958 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-09
- Last Game
- 1903-07-16
Full name: William Frederick Clingman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 2,854 | 413 | 700 | 86 | 32 | 8 | 302 | 98 | 303 | 303 | .245 | .323 | .306 | .629 | -4,926 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CIN | NL | 7 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 107 | 386 | 69 | 99 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 19 | 41 | 43 | .256 | .296 (-13%) | .361 (-8%) | .399 (-20%) | .761 (-15%) | -916.2 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 121 | 423 | 57 | 99 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 57 | 51 | .234 | .290 (-19%) | .354 (-7%) | .387 (-27%) | .741 (-18%) | -1095.0 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 115 | 403 | 61 | 92 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 14 | 37 | 52 | .228 | .291 (-22%) | .354 (-15%) | .387 (-19%) | .741 (-17%) | -1154.9 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 154 | 538 | 65 | 138 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 15 | 51 | 60 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .333 (-2%) | .347 (-13%) | .680 (-8%) | -561.4 |
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 110 | 369 | 68 | 97 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 46 | 34 | .263 | .282 (-7%) | .343 (+2%) | .366 (-5%) | .710 (-2%) | -45.5 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 47 | 159 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 18 | .208 | .279 (-26%) | .338 (-14%) | .366 (-33%) | .705 (-24%) | -555.5 |
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 137 | 480 | 66 | 116 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 55 | 10 | 42 | 36 | .242 | .271 (-11%) | .326 (-6%) | .359 (-15%) | .686 (-11%) | -729.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 21 | 64 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 9 | .281 | .261 (+7%) | .316 (+22%) | .345 (-5%) | .662 (+8%) | 131.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 820 | 2,854 | 413 | 700 | 86 | 32 | 8 | 302 | 98 | 303 | 303 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -4,926 | ||
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 (469 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 221 | 742 | 115 | 170 | 1 | 75 | .229 |
| Away | 248 | 867 | 109 | 231 | 3 | 96 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-08 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-07 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-07-04 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-06-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-06-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 14 | 0 | 25 | 42 | 5 | 2 |
| 3B | 425 | 0 | 625 | 1006 | 144 | 65 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 381 | 0 | 756 | 1301 | 191 | 162 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | CIN | SS | 6 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| 1891 | CN3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | PIT | 3B | 107 | 0 | 138 | 257 | 50 | 16 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 3B | 121 | 0 | 188 | 281 | 38 | 21 |
| 1897 | LS3 | 3B | 115 | 0 | 178 | 273 | 25 | 16 |
| 1898 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | LS3 | 3B | 79 | 0 | 119 | 191 | 29 | 12 |
| 1898 | LS3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | LS3 | SS | 74 | 0 | 169 | 259 | 41 | 34 |
| 1899 | LS3 | SS | 110 | 0 | 195 | 385 | 55 | 44 |
| 1900 | CHN | SS | 47 | 0 | 81 | 150 | 34 | 19 |
| 1901 | WS1 | SS | 137 | 0 | 290 | 462 | 55 | 56 |
| 1903 | CLE | 2B | 11 | 0 | 24 | 31 | 4 | 2 |
| 1903 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903 | CLE | SS | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 425 |
| Shortstop | 381 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Clingman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Clingman
- What years did Billy Clingman play?
- Billy Clingman played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1903.
- Was Billy Clingman a pitcher?
- No. Billy Clingman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Clingman hit?
- Billy Clingman hit 8 career home runs with 700 hits.