Clem Koshorek

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)

Clem Koshorek was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 99 career games, he hit .260 with 84 hits and 15 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

AVG .260
HR 0
RBI 15
H 84
OPS .632
PIV -430
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'4" / 165 lb
Born
6/20/1925 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
Died
9/8/1991 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-15
Last Game
1953-04-14

Full name: Clement John Koshorek

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Career Batting Statistics

Clem Koshorek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 323 27 84 17 0 0 15 4 26 40 .260 .319 .313 .632 -430

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clem Koshorek — 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
1952 PIT NL 98 322 27 84 17 0 0 15 4 26 39 .261 .252 (+3%) .326 (-2%) .369 (-15%) .696 (-9%) -430.2
1953 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 99 323 27 84 17 0 0 15 4 26 40 .260 — — — — -430

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clem Koshorek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52169144005.237
Away471541344010.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clem Koshorek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-04-14 PITBROL 100000001
1952-09-27 PITCINW 101000000
1952-09-26 PITCINL 200000000
1952-09-21 PITCINL 301000000
1952-09-19 PITCINL 312100000
1952-09-14 PITPHIL 201000000
1952-09-13 PITBSNL 301000001
1952-09-12 PITBSNL 302100010
1952-09-12 PITBSNW 411100100
1952-09-11 PITNY1L 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clem Koshorek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 27 0 54 72 5 11
3B 26 0 26 41 3 5
SS 33 0 69 119 10 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clem Koshorek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 PIT 2B 27 0 54 72 5 11
1952 PIT 3B 26 0 26 41 3 5
1952 PIT SS 33 0 69 119 10 31

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clem Koshorek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 26
Third Base 27
Shortstop 33

Frequently Asked Questions about Clem Koshorek

What years did Clem Koshorek play?
Clem Koshorek played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
Was Clem Koshorek a pitcher?
No. Clem Koshorek was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Clem Koshorek hit?
Clem Koshorek hit 0 career home runs with 84 hits.
What was Clem Koshorek's career batting average?
Clem Koshorek batted .260 over his career, with 84 hits in 323 at bats.
How many RBI did Clem Koshorek have?
Clem Koshorek drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Clem Koshorek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clem Koshorek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.