Clyde Golden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clyde Golden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.22 ERA and 37 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 610.9.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2017 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
Full name: Clyde Sherman Golden
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 64.0 | 56 | 30 | 31 | 37 | 4.22 | 4.10 (-3%) | 610.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 64.0 | 56 | 30 | 31 | 37 | 4.22 | — | 611 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 74.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
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Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 36.0 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Away | 6 | 27.1 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3.29 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-30 | HOE | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | HOE | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-23 | NW2 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-19 | NW2 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-14 | NW2 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-01 | NW2 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-20 | NW2 | BLG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-14 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-30 | HOE | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | HOE | KCM | — | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-23 | NW2 | BLG | L | 3.0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-19 | NW2 | BLG | — | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-14 | NW2 | BLG | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | NW2 | NY6 | — | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-01 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4.1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948-06-20 | NW2 | BLG | — | 2.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-14 | NW2 | NY6 | — | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Clyde Golden: the record in brief
The season rows for Clyde Golden begin in 1948. Golden's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. Golden, born on December 30, 1928, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on January 20, 2017, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Clyde Sherman Golden.
The pitching table credits Golden with a 3-4 record and a 4.22 ERA in 15 games. The same table counts 37 strikeouts. Golden's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.10 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 15 games and 37 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Golden's career adds up to 610.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Golden
- Was Clyde Golden a pitcher?
- Yes. Clyde Golden pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 37 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clyde Golden hit?
- Clyde Golden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Clyde Golden play for?
- Clyde Golden played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Clyde Golden's career stats?
- In 15 games, Clyde Golden went 3-4 with a 4.22 ERA, 37 strikeouts, 64.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Clyde Golden play?
- Clyde Golden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clyde Golden and how much did he weigh?
- Clyde Golden was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 150 pounds.
- What was Clyde Golden's career ERA?
- Clyde Golden finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 3-4 with 37 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clyde Golden have?
- Clyde Golden recorded 37 career strikeouts.
- Is Clyde Golden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Golden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.