Ed Clough
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Ed Clough was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 188 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1944 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-28
- Last Game
- 1926-09-25
Full name: Edgar George Clough
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8.10 | 4.55 (-78%) | -387.6 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 10.50 | — | -388 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-27 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-06 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-01 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-31 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-25 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-27 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ed Clough: the record in brief
August 28, 1924 and September 25, 1926 bracket Ed Clough's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Clough played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 28, 1906, in Wiconisco, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 188 pounds. The bio records the death on January 30, 1944, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Clough's full given name, per the bio, is Edgar George Clough.
Across 11 games at the plate, Clough's career line reads 2 hits in 19 at bats for a .105 average, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .284 across Clough's seasons, which puts the .105 career mark 62.9% below average. In OPS terms, Clough's .211 stands 71.7% below the league's .743. 1924 produced Clough's most hits, 1 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Clough
- What years did Ed Clough play?
- Ed Clough played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Ed Clough a pitcher?
- No. Ed Clough was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did Ed Clough hit?
- Ed Clough hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ed Clough play for?
- Ed Clough played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1924–1926).
- What were Ed Clough's career stats?
- In 11 games, Ed Clough had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .105 batting average.
- What position did Ed Clough play?
- Ed Clough played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Clough and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Clough was listed at 6 feet and 188 pounds.
- What was Ed Clough's career batting average?
- Ed Clough batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Clough have?
- Ed Clough drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Clough's career ERA?
- Ed Clough finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Ed Clough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Clough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.