Cliff Daringer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Cliff Daringer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Kansas City Packers. In 64 career games, he hit .263 with 42 hits and 16 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1971 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-20
- Last Game
- 1914-09-29
Full name: Clifford Clarence Daringer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 160 | 12 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | .263 | .322 | .287 | .609 | -155 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 64 | 160 | 12 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-15%) | .661 (-8%) | -155.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 64 | 160 | 12 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -155 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 75 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .227 |
| Away | 31 | 87 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 7 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | KCF | BUF | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | KCF | BUF | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | KCF | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | KCF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-21 | KCF | BRF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | KCF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-30 | KCF | IND | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-30 | KCF | IND | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | KCF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-15 | KCF | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 24 |
Cliff Daringer: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1914 and the final game on September 29, 1914, Cliff Daringer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Packers, in 1914. Daringer is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds. Daringer batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Daringer was born on April 10, 1885, in Hayden, IN, USA. Daringer's death is recorded on December 26, 1971, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Cliff Daringer was the playing name; the full given name is Clifford Clarence.
In 64 games and 160 at bats, Daringer batted .263 with 42 hits, along with 16 runs batted in. Daringer got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .287 (.609 OPS). Against a .255 league average for those years, Daringer's .263 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.9% below league average (.609 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Kansas City Packers, 64 games, 160 at bats and 42 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Daringer
- Was Cliff Daringer a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Daringer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Cliff Daringer hit?
- Cliff Daringer hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Cliff Daringer's career batting average?
- Cliff Daringer batted .263 over his career, with 42 hits in 160 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Daringer have?
- Cliff Daringer drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Daringer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Daringer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cliff Daringer play for?
- Cliff Daringer played for the Kansas City Packers.