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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1991 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1953-04-14
Full name: Clement John 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 169 | 14 | 40 | 0 | 5 | .237 |
| Away | 47 | 154 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 10 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-14 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-13 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 26 |
| Third Base | 27 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
Clem Koshorek: the record in brief
The profile opens with Clem Koshorek's first major league game on April 15, 1952; the last one listed came on April 14, 1953. Koshorek's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a shortstop, Koshorek both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads June 20, 1925, in Royal Oak, MI, USA. Koshorek's death is recorded on September 8, 1991, in Royal Oak, MI, USA. Clem Koshorek was the playing name; the full given name is Clement John.
Koshorek's career batting table shows 99 games, 323 at bats and 84 hits, a .260 average, adding 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .319 clip and slugging .313, Koshorek finished with a .632 OPS. Koshorek hit .260 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Koshorek's .632 stands 11.6% below the league's .715. No season topped the 84 hits of 1952. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .261 in 1952, 3% above that year's league mark of .252.
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 teams did Clem Koshorek play for?
- Clem Koshorek played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952–1953).
- What were Clem Koshorek's career stats?
- In 99 games, Clem Koshorek had 84 hits, 15 RBI, 27 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Clem Koshorek play?
- Clem Koshorek played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clem Koshorek and how much did he weigh?
- Clem Koshorek was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.