Claude Corbitt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1949)
Claude Corbitt was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1949 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .243 with 153 hits, 1 home runs, and 37 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1978 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-23
- Last Game
- 1949-08-21
Full name: Claude Elliott Corbitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 630 | 60 | 153 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 47 | 30 | .243 | .297 | .286 | .583 | -1,763 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 82 | 274 | 25 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 13 | .248 | .256 (-3%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (-16%) | .687 (-11%) | -453.8 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 87 | 258 | 24 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 16 | .256 | .263 (-3%) | .340 (-13%) | .379 (-21%) | .719 (-17%) | -725.5 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 44 | 94 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .181 | .262 (-31%) | .343 (-27%) | .384 (-50%) | .727 (-39%) | -583.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 215 | 630 | 60 | 153 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 47 | 30 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,763 | ||
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 (215 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 322 | 31 | 75 | 0 | 19 | .233 |
| Away | 104 | 308 | 30 | 78 | 1 | 18 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-21 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-17 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-15 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-14 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-14 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-10 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-06 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 108 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1935, 1936 |
Claude Corbitt: the record in brief
September 23, 1945 and August 21, 1949 bracket Claude Corbitt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945) and the Cincinnati Reds (1946 through 1949). Corbitt, born on July 21, 1915, in Sunbury, NC, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on May 1, 1978, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Claude Elliott.
Corbitt's career batting table shows 215 games, 630 at bats and 153 hits, a .243 average, along with 1 home run and 37 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .286, for an OPS of .583. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Corbitt's .243 average sits 6.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 17.1% below league average (.583 against .704). 1946 produced Corbitt's most hits, 68 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Corbitt
- What years did Claude Corbitt play?
- Claude Corbitt played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1949.
- Was Claude Corbitt a pitcher?
- No. Claude Corbitt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Claude Corbitt hit?
- Claude Corbitt hit 1 career home runs with 153 hits.
- What was Claude Corbitt's career batting average?
- Claude Corbitt batted .243 over his career, with 153 hits in 630 at bats.
- How many RBI did Claude Corbitt have?
- Claude Corbitt drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Claude Corbitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Corbitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.