Bill Clymer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Bill Clymer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1936 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-06-25
- Last Game
- 1891-06-27
Full name: William Johnston Clymer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .154 | .000 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 77.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PH4 | AA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Bill Clymer: the record in brief
June 25, 1891 and June 27, 1891 bracket Bill Clymer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Clymer's primary position as shortstop. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Clymer was born on December 18, 1872, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 26, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Johnston Clymer.
Clymer finished with 0 hits from 11 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .000. Clymer's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .154 to a league .675, 77.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Clymer played 3 games and went 0 for 11.
Every defensive appearance on record for Clymer, 3 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Clymer
- Was Bill Clymer a pitcher?
- No. Bill Clymer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Clymer hit?
- Bill Clymer hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bill Clymer's career batting average?
- Bill Clymer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Bill Clymer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Clymer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Clymer play for?
- Bill Clymer played for the Philadelphia Athletics.