Clem Dreisewerd

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1948)

Clem Dreisewerd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948 for the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns, and the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 4.54 ERA and 39 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 6–8
ERA 4.54
WHIP 1.41
SO 39
Pitcher PIV -2079.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
1/24/1916 in Old Monroe, MO, USA
Died
9/11/2001 in Ocean Springs, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1944-08-29
Last Game
1948-08-02

Full name: Clemens Johann Dreisewerd

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Career Pitching Statistics

Clem Dreisewerd — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 8 46 10 3 0 2 140.2 160 71 14 39 39 4.54 -2079.5

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clem Dreisewerd — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 BOS AL 2 4 7 7 3 0 0 48.2 52 22 9 9 4.07 3.57 (-14%) 217.9
1945 BOS AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 9.2 13 5 2 3 4.66 3.67 (-27%) 0.0
1946 BOS AL 4 1 20 1 0 0 0 47.1 50 22 15 19 4.18 3.59 (-16%) 39.1
1948 SLA AL 0 2 13 0 0 0 1 22.1 28 14 8 6 5.64 4.10 (-37%) -1507.6
1948 NY1 NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 12.2 17 8 5 2 5.68 4.10 (-39%) -828.9
Career · 5 seasons 6 8 46 10 3 0 2 140.2 160 71 39 39 4.54 — -2,080

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

Clem Dreisewerd — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 38 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 22 .105 .190 .132 .322 0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career OPS .322 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clem Dreisewerd — 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
1944 BOS AL 7 16 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 9 .188 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 NY1 NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 46 38 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 22 .105 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Clem Dreisewerd — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Clem Dreisewerd — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Clem Dreisewerd — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Clem Dreisewerd — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clem Dreisewerd — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21161200.125
Away25221203.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Clem Dreisewerd — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2158.0712716184.19
Away2582.2894423214.79

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clem Dreisewerd — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-08-02 NY1STLL 201000000
1948-07-31 NY1CHCW 100000000
1948-07-22 NY1STLL 100000001
1948-07-18 NY1CINW 000000020
1948-06-19 SLANYYL 000000000
1948-06-12 SLAPHAL 000000000
1948-06-11 SLAPHAL 000000000
1948-06-08 SLAMINL 000000000
1948-06-04 SLABOSL 000000000
1948-05-31 SLACLEL 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Clem Dreisewerd — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-08-02 NY1STL — 5.0977202
1948-07-31 NY1CHC — 0.2200100
1948-07-22 NY1STL — 4.0411221
1948-07-18 NY1CIN SV 3.0200000
1948-06-19 SLANYY — 0.2111001
1948-06-12 SLAPHA L 0.1211100
1948-06-11 SLAPHA — 1.2200010
1948-06-08 SLAMIN — 1.2200010
1948-06-04 SLABOS — 0.2222100
1948-05-31 SLACLE L 5.1766312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clem Dreisewerd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 0 3 26 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clem Dreisewerd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BOS P 7 0 1 7 1 0
1945 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BOS P 20 0 1 15 1 0
1948 SLA P 13 0 1 3 0 1
1948 NY1 P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clem Dreisewerd — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 46

Clem Dreisewerd: the record in brief

According to the bio, Clem Dreisewerd debuted on August 29, 1944 and played a final game on August 2, 1948. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1944 to 1946), the St. Louis Browns (1948), and the New York Giants (1948). Dreisewerd played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 24, 1916, in Old Monroe, MO, USA, Dreisewerd was listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on September 11, 2001, in Ocean Springs, MS, USA. On the record, Clem Dreisewerd was born Clemens Johann Dreisewerd.

Dreisewerd's career pitching line is 6 wins, 8 losses and a 4.54 ERA over 46 appearances. The totals include 39 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.54 mark was 21.7% worse. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Dreisewerd posted a 4.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Dreisewerd made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1946.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clem Dreisewerd

What years did Clem Dreisewerd play?
Clem Dreisewerd played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948.
Was Clem Dreisewerd a pitcher?
Yes. Clem Dreisewerd pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 39 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Clem Dreisewerd hit?
Clem Dreisewerd hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Clem Dreisewerd play for?
Clem Dreisewerd played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1944–1946), the St. Louis Browns (1948), and the New York Giants (1948).
What were Clem Dreisewerd's career stats?
In 46 games, Clem Dreisewerd went 6-8 with a 4.54 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 140.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Clem Dreisewerd play?
Clem Dreisewerd played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clem Dreisewerd and how much did he weigh?
Clem Dreisewerd was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Clem Dreisewerd's career ERA?
Clem Dreisewerd finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 6-8 with 39 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Clem Dreisewerd have?
Clem Dreisewerd recorded 39 career strikeouts.
Is Clem Dreisewerd in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clem Dreisewerd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.