Clarence Dow

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Clarence Dow was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Reds. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 2 hits.

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

AVG .333
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .667
Position
Center Fielder
Born
10/2/1854 in Charlestown, MA, USA
Died
3/11/1893 in West Somerville, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-09-22

Full name: Clarence G. Dow

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Career Batting Statistics

Clarence Dow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clarence Dow — 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
1884 BSU UA 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Dow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Dow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU OF 1 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clarence Dow — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Dow

Was Clarence Dow a pitcher?
No. Clarence Dow was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Clarence Dow hit?
Clarence Dow hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Clarence Dow's career batting average?
Clarence Dow batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
Is Clarence Dow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clarence Dow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Clarence Dow play for?
Clarence Dow played for the Boston Reds.