Bubber Jonnard
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1935)
Bubber Jonnard was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 16 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .230 with 54 hits and 20 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1977 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-10-01
- Last Game
- 1935-05-15
Full name: Clarence James Jonnard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 235 | 26 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .230 | .267 | .268 | .535 | -232 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 10 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 19 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 53 | 143 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .294 | .282 (+4%) | .344 (-5%) | .392 (-14%) | .736 (-10%) | -231.6 |
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 18 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 103 | 235 | 26 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -232 | ||
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 (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 108 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 9 | .241 |
| Away | 56 | 127 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 12 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-05-15 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-27 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-09 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-10 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-05 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-03 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-28 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-06 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 86 |
Bubber Jonnard: the record in brief
Bubber Jonnard's major league career runs from a debut on October 1, 1920 to a final game on May 15, 1935. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1920), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922), the Philadelphia Phillies (1926 to 1935), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1929). Jonnard played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 23, 1897, in Nashville, TN, USA, Jonnard was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on August 23, 1977, in New York, NY, USA. Bubber Jonnard was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence James.
In 103 games and 235 at bats, Jonnard batted .230 with 54 hits; the totals also include 20 runs batted in. Jonnard got on base at a .267 rate and slugged .268 (.535 OPS). Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Jonnard's .230 average sits 18.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 27.4% below league average (.535 against .738). 1927 produced Jonnard's most hits, 42 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. 1927 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .294 against a league .282, a 4% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubber Jonnard
- What years did Bubber Jonnard play?
- Bubber Jonnard played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935.
- Was Bubber Jonnard a pitcher?
- No. Bubber Jonnard was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bubber Jonnard hit?
- Bubber Jonnard hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Bubber Jonnard's career batting average?
- Bubber Jonnard batted .230 over his career, with 54 hits in 235 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubber Jonnard have?
- Bubber Jonnard drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Bubber Jonnard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubber Jonnard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.