Lou Clinton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1997 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-22
- Last Game
- 1967-04-30
Full name: Luciean Louis Clinton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 2,153 | 270 | 532 | 112 | 31 | 65 | 269 | 12 | 188 | 418 | .247 | .308 | .418 | .726 | 1,430 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .418 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 96 | 298 | 37 | 68 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 4 | 20 | 66 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .323 (-14%) | .387 (-2%) | .711 (-8%) | -482.6 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 17 | 51 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .328 (-14%) | .399 (-17%) | .727 (-15%) | -133.9 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 114 | 398 | 63 | 117 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 75 | 2 | 34 | 79 | .294 | .257 (+14%) | .326 (+7%) | .393 (+37%) | .719 (+24%) | 1625.7 |
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 148 | 560 | 71 | 130 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 77 | 0 | 49 | 118 | .232 | .246 (-6%) | .308 (-5%) | .371 (+12%) | .680 (+4%) | 329.3 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 37 | 120 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .258 | .250 (+3%) | .312 (-1%) | .377 (+10%) | .690 (+5%) | 77.2 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 91 | 306 | 30 | 76 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 3 | 31 | 40 | .248 | .250 (-1%) | .312 (+1%) | .377 (+5%) | .690 (+3%) | 77.2 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 89 | 222 | 29 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 37 | .243 | .245 (-1%) | .310 (+2%) | .371 (-9%) | .682 (-4%) | -127.1 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -127.1 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 12 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -127.1 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 80 | 159 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 27 | .220 | .248 (-11%) | .309 (-7%) | .376 (+7%) | .685 (+1%) | -25.1 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 691 | 2,153 | 270 | 532 | 112 | 31 | 65 | 269 | 12 | 188 | 418 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 1,087 | ||
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 (691 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 335 | 998 | 128 | 243 | 27 | 131 | .243 |
| Away | 356 | 1154 | 142 | 289 | 38 | 138 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-30 | NYY | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-30 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-04-26 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-04-14 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-02 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-16 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 619 | 556 | 1083 | 47 | 23 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | BOS | OF | 89 | 81 | 165 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1961 | BOS | OF | 13 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | BOS | OF | 103 | 97 | 185 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963 | BOS | OF | 146 | 146 | 319 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | BOS | OF | 35 | 31 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | LAA | OF | 86 | 83 | 123 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 1965 | CAL | OF | 73 | 59 | 107 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | KC1 | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CLE | OF | 9 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYA | OF | 63 | 36 | 80 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 603 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lou Clinton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Clinton
- What years did Lou Clinton play?
- Lou Clinton played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
- Was Lou Clinton a pitcher?
- No. Lou Clinton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lou Clinton hit?
- Lou Clinton hit 65 career home runs with 532 hits.