Clarence Lindsay

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Clarence Lindsay was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the New York Lincoln Giants. In 196 career games, he hit .256 with 177 hits, 7 home runs, and 85 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .256
HR 7
RBI 85
H 177
OPS .677
PIV -992
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
3/22/1898 in Columbia, SC, USA
Died
7/19/1944 in New York, NY, USA

Full name: Clarence Holmes Lindsay

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Clarence Lindsay — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
16.0 14.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .214 .312 .286 .598

Career Batting Statistics

Clarence Lindsay — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 691 90 177 27 8 7 85 7 73 4 .256 .328 .349 .677 -992

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clarence Lindsay Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 NLG EAS 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 BBS ECL 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BBS ECL 20 61 8 18 3 0 0 8 0 7 1 .295 .283 (+4%) .345 (+6%) .389 (-12%) .734 (-3%) -11.5
1925 WMP ECL 31 114 11 37 7 2 1 14 2 8 0 .325 .288 (+13%) .349 (+6%) .407 (+10%) .756 (+8%) 143.6
1925 NLG ECL 23 91 10 24 2 0 1 8 1 8 0 .264 .288 (-8%) .349 (-8%) .407 (-22%) .756 (-15%) 143.6
1926 NLG ECL 12 47 10 12 0 0 2 8 0 6 0 .255 — — — — -3.2
1928 BBS ECL 41 132 14 24 4 1 1 9 3 17 3 .182 .280 (-35%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-37%) .737 (-29%) -604.5
1928 HIL EAS 4 9 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .444 — — — — -604.5
1929 ACB ANL 61 226 34 58 11 5 2 36 1 25 0 .257 .289 (-11%) .353 (-6%) .415 (-9%) .769 (-8%) -303.3
Career · 9 seasons 196 691 90 177 27 8 7 85 7 73 4 .256 — — — — -1,240

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 Pitching Statistics

Clarence Lindsay — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 31 18 0 7 4 7.97 -141.9

Career ERA 7.97 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 81.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clarence Lindsay — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 BBS ECL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 10.1 18 9 6 1 7.84 4.03 (-94%) -141.9
1925 NLG ECL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 3 0 2 4.50 — 0.0
1929 ACB ANL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 6 1 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 31 18 7 4 7.97 — -142

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Lindsay — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 13 12 16 29 6 3
3B 44 42 56 63 18 10
OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
P 5 1 0 4 0 0
SS 142 82 160 241 38 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Lindsay — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 NLG 2B 1 1 0 2 0 0
1920 NLG SS 1 1 2 2 0 0
1923 BBS P 2 1 0 3 0 0
1924 BBS 2B 2 2 2 3 3 0
1924 BBS OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1924 BBS SS 16 16 21 37 5 0
1925 WMP 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 WMP SS 30 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG SS 23 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NLG SS 12 12 28 43 8 3
1928 BBS 2B 6 5 4 15 2 0
1928 BBS 3B 11 11 11 13 5 2
1928 BBS SS 29 23 47 73 10 11
1928 HIL 2B 4 4 10 9 1 3
1929 ACB 3B 32 31 45 50 13 8
1929 ACB P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1929 ACB SS 31 30 62 86 15 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clarence Lindsay Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Second Base 13
Third Base 44
Shortstop 142
Center Field 1

Clarence Lindsay: the record in brief

Clarence Lindsay's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1929. The season rows list, in order, the New York Lincoln Giants (1920 to 1926), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923 to 1928), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), the Hilldale Club (1928), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929). Lindsay, born on March 22, 1898, in Columbia, SC, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Lindsay's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on July 19, 1944, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Holmes Lindsay.

Lindsay finished with 177 hits from 691 at bats in 196 games, which works out to .256, along with 7 home runs and 85 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .349, for an OPS of .677. Over the seasons Lindsay played, league hitters batted .283; the .256 career figure is 9.4% below that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Lindsay

Was Clarence Lindsay a pitcher?
No. Clarence Lindsay was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Clarence Lindsay hit?
Clarence Lindsay hit 7 career home runs with 177 hits.
What teams did Clarence Lindsay play for?
Clarence Lindsay played for 5 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1920, 1925–1926), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923–1924, 1928), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), the Hilldale Club (1928), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929).
What were Clarence Lindsay's career stats?
In 196 games, Clarence Lindsay had 177 hits, 7 home runs, 85 RBI, 90 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
What position did Clarence Lindsay play?
Clarence Lindsay played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clarence Lindsay and how much did he weigh?
Clarence Lindsay was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Clarence Lindsay hit each season?
Clarence Lindsay's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 2 in 1926, 1 in 1928, and 2 in 1929. His most in one season was 2, in 1925, 1926, and 1929.
What was Clarence Lindsay's career batting average?
Clarence Lindsay batted .256 over his career, with 177 hits in 691 at bats.
How many RBI did Clarence Lindsay have?
Clarence Lindsay drove in 85 runs in his career.
What was Clarence Lindsay's career ERA?
Clarence Lindsay finished with a 7.97 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
Is Clarence Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clarence Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.