Clise Dudley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1933)
Clise Dudley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 17-33 with a 5.03 ERA and 106 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1989 in Moncks Corner, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-18
- Last Game
- 1933-09-15
Full name: Elzie Clise Dudley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 6 | 14 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 156.2 | 202 | 99 | 64 | 33 | 5.69 | 4.60 (-24%) | -1905.2 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.2 | 103 | 47 | 27 | 18 | 6.34 | 4.80 (-32%) | -262.2 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 8 | 14 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 179.0 | 206 | 70 | 56 | 50 | 3.52 | 4.10 (+14%) | -1100.2 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.2 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 7.13 | 4.13 (-73%) | -883.5 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 135.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 33 | 100 | 52 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 420.1 | 540 | 235 | 156 | 106 | 5.03 | — | -4,151 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 173 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 49 | .185 | .242 | .277 | .519 | -865 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 36 | 51 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .098 | .289 (-66%) | .353 (-49%) | .415 (-48%) | .769 (-49%) | -428.6 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 21 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 44 | 84 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .214 | .276 (-22%) | .338 (-29%) | .388 (-36%) | .726 (-32%) | -436.2 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 125 | 173 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 49 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -865 | ||
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 (225 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 79 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .165 |
| Away | 65 | 93 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 5 | .204 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 196.0 | 274 | 125 | 67 | 46 | 5.74 |
| Away | 53 | 223.1 | 266 | 113 | 91 | 61 | 4.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-15 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-10 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-09 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-15 | PIT | BSN | — | 0.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-09 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932-08-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-19 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-08 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-14 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-08 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-07 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-06-05 | PHI | BRO | W | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 100 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1923, 1924 |
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Clise Dudley: the record in brief
Clise Dudley played a first major league game on April 18, 1929 and a last one on September 15, 1933. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Robins (1929 through 1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1931 through 1932), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933). Dudley, a pitcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 8, 1903, in Graham, NC, USA. The bio records the death on January 12, 1989, in Moncks Corner, SC, USA. The given name on file is Elzie Clise Dudley.
Dudley went 17-33 with a 5.03 ERA in 100 games, 52 of them starts. Dudley had 106 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Against a 4.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 16.6% worse. 1931 brought Dudley a season-high 8 wins. 1931 was Dudley's sharpest full season, a 3.52 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clise Dudley
- What years did Clise Dudley play?
- Clise Dudley played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.
- Was Clise Dudley a pitcher?
- Yes. Clise Dudley pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clise Dudley hit?
- Clise Dudley hit 3 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Clise Dudley's career batting average?
- Clise Dudley batted .185 over his career, with 32 hits in 173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clise Dudley have?
- Clise Dudley drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Clise Dudley's career ERA?
- Clise Dudley finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 17-33 with 106 strikeouts.