Clarence Kraft
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Clarence Kraft was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1958 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-01
- Last Game
- 1914-05-15
Full name: Clarence Otto Kraft
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Clarence Kraft: the record in brief
Clarence Kraft played a first major league game on May 1, 1914 and a last one on May 15, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Born on June 9, 1887, in Evansville, IN, USA, Kraft is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Kraft's listed size is 6'0" and 190 pounds. Kraft died on March 25, 1958, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. On the record, Clarence Kraft was born Clarence Otto Kraft.
The batting record for Kraft: 3 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats, and a .333 average. Over the seasons Kraft played, league hitters batted .255; the .333 career figure is 30.6% above that. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Boston Braves, when Kraft played 3 games and went 1 for 3.
Kraft appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Kraft
- Was Clarence Kraft a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Kraft was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Clarence Kraft hit?
- Clarence Kraft hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Clarence Kraft play for?
- Clarence Kraft played for one team, the Boston Braves (1914).
- What were Clarence Kraft's career stats?
- In 3 games, Clarence Kraft had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Kraft play?
- Clarence Kraft played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Kraft and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Kraft was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Clarence Kraft's career batting average?
- Clarence Kraft batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Clarence Kraft in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Kraft has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.