Clarence Currie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)

Clarence Currie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 15-23 with a 3.39 ERA and 111 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 15–23
ERA 3.39
WHIP 1.36
SO 111
Pitcher PIV -4027.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
12/30/1878 in Glencoe, ON, CAN
Died
7/15/1941 in Little Chute, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-25
Last Game
1903-09-21

Full name: Clarence Franklin Currie

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Career Pitching Statistics

Clarence Currie — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 23 53 38 31 4 2 371.1 385 140 9 121 111 3.39 -4027.8

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 8.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clarence Currie — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1902 CIN NL 3 4 10 7 6 1 0 65.1 70 27 17 20 3.72 3.17 (-17%) 73.5
1902 SLN NL 7 5 15 12 10 2 0 124.2 125 36 35 30 2.60 3.17 (+18%) -5.7
1903 SLN NL 4 12 22 16 13 1 1 148.0 155 66 60 52 4.01 3.10 (-29%) -3615.5
1903 CHN NL 1 2 6 3 2 0 1 33.1 35 11 9 9 2.97 3.10 (+4%) -480.1
Career · 4 seasons 15 23 53 38 31 4 2 371.1 385 140 121 111 3.39 — -4,028

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 Batting Statistics

Clarence Currie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 129 5 20 2 1 0 9 1 6 42 .155 .199 .186 .385 -418

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS .385 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clarence Currie — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 CIN NL 10 24 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 11 .083 — — — — 0.0
1902 SLN NL 17 46 3 9 2 0 0 3 0 1 14 .196 — — — — 0.0
1903 SLN NL 22 47 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 14 .085 — — — — -418.5
1903 CHN NL 6 12 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 .417 — — — — -418.5
Career · 4 seasons 55 129 5 20 2 1 0 9 1 6 42 .155 — — — — -837

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Clarence Currie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30651702.108
Away246451307.203

Pitching — Home / Away

Clarence Currie — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30208.22083458661.47
Away23164.21722963461.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clarence Currie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-09-21 CHCNY1L 301000001
1903-09-18 CHCPHIL 100000001
1903-09-17 CHCPHIW 101000000
1903-09-11 CHCBROL 300000010
1903-09-08 CHCPITW 000000000
1903-09-07 CHCPITW 413000301
1903-08-31 STLPITL 300000010
1903-08-22 STLBSNL 300000001
1903-08-17 STLBROL 300000001
1903-08-13 STLNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Clarence Currie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-09-21 CHCNY1 L 9.01280221
1903-09-18 CHCPHI — 4.0540000
1903-09-17 CHCPHI — 3.1440230
1903-09-11 CHCBRO L 9.0630420
1903-09-08 CHCPIT SV 1.0210000
1903-09-07 CHCPIT W 7.2650130
1903-08-31 STLPIT L 9.01490332
1903-08-22 STLBSN L 8.0860210
1903-08-17 STLBRO L 8.0760411
1903-08-13 STLNY1 — 1.0330200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Currie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 0 17 138 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Currie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CIN P 10 0 3 20 0 1
1902 SLN P 15 0 5 44 4 2
1903 SLN P 22 0 6 60 6 3
1903 CHN P 6 0 3 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clarence Currie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Clarence Currie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Carter
    20-26, 3.32 ERA
  2. 93
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  3. 89
    Arlie Pond
    35-19, 3.45 ERA
  4. 89
    Pop Williams
    16-25, 3.17 ERA
  5. 85
    George Davies
    18-24, 3.32 ERA
  6. 83
    Andy Karl
    18-23, 3.51 ERA

Clarence Currie: the record in brief

The profile opens with Clarence Currie's first major league game on April 25, 1902; the last one listed came on September 21, 1903. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1902), the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 to 1903), and the Chicago Cubs (1903). Currie is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Currie threw and hit right-handed. Currie was born on December 30, 1878, in Glencoe, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on July 15, 1941, in Little Chute, WI, USA. Clarence Currie was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Franklin.

Currie's career pitching line is 15 wins, 23 losses and a 3.39 ERA over 53 appearances. The same table counts 111 strikeouts and 31 complete games. The league ERA over Currie's seasons was 3.14, so the 3.39 figure ran 8.2% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1902. Currie struck out 52 batters in 1903, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Currie

What years did Clarence Currie play?
Clarence Currie played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
Was Clarence Currie a pitcher?
Yes. Clarence Currie pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Clarence Currie hit?
Clarence Currie hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Clarence Currie play for?
Clarence Currie played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1902), the St. Louis Cardinals (1902–1903), and the Chicago Cubs (1903).
What were Clarence Currie's career stats?
In 53 games, Clarence Currie went 15-23 with a 3.39 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 371.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Clarence Currie play?
Clarence Currie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clarence Currie and how much did he weigh?
Clarence Currie was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Clarence Currie's career ERA?
Clarence Currie finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 15-23 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Clarence Currie have?
Clarence Currie recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Clarence Currie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clarence Currie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.