Clarence Locke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Clarence Locke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. Across 13 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 5.40 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 576.5.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 4–5
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.74
SO 30
Pitcher PIV 576.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 183 lb
Born
3/25/1911 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Died
1971 in Kansas City, KS, USA

Full name: Clarence Virgil Locke

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Clarence Locke — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
46.0 45.0 3.0 9.0 4.0 1.0 0 4.0 1.0 0 0 .200 .217 .333 .550

Pitching

Clarence Locke — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
13 15 33 18 10 0 195.0 169 112 16 10 22 13 0.74 0.98

Career Pitching Statistics

Clarence Locke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 13 9 6 0 0 63.1 88 38 2 22 30 5.40 576.5

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clarence Locke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 CAG NAL 1 2 4 3 1 0 0 18.2 28 13 6 10 6.27 3.67 (-71%) 168.9
1946 CAG NAL 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.1 11 2 0 3 1.74 3.59 (+51%) 410.4
1947 CAG NAL 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 25.0 28 14 12 13 5.04 3.97 (-27%) -2.8
1948 CAG NAL 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 9.1 21 9 4 4 8.68 4.10 (-112%) 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 4 5 13 9 6 0 0 63.1 88 38 22 30 5.40 — 577

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 Batting Statistics

Clarence Locke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 43 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 .140 .159 .209 .368 0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS .368 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clarence Locke — 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
1944 KCM NAL 2 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1945 CAG NAL 9 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 — — — — 0.0
1946 CAG NAL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CAG NAL 6 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1948 CAG NAL 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 23 43 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 .140 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clarence Locke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25181300.167
Away21142303.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Clarence Locke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2084.1646730.64
Away1972.27791381.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clarence Locke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-09-02 CAGBIRL 000000000
1948-08-25 CAGCVBW 111100100
1948-07-25 CAGMEML 000000000
1948-07-04 CAGKCML 300000000
1948-06-21 CAGBIRL 200000000
1948-06-16 CAGBIRL 000000000
1948-06-10 CAGIN9W 000000000
1948-05-19 CAGMEMW 000000000
1948-05-14 CAGKCMW 000000000
1948-05-05 CAGIN9L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Clarence Locke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-09-02 CAGBIR — 0.0000000
1948-07-25 CAGMEM — 6.0000000
1948-07-04 CAGKCM L 6.01380210
1948-06-21 CAGBIR — 2.1833020
1948-06-16 CAGBIR L 9.0250002
1948-06-10 CAGIN9 W 9.0910000
1948-05-19 CAGMEM — 0.0000000
1948-05-14 CAGKCM — 0.0000000
1948-05-05 CAGIN9 — 0.0000000
1947-09-14 CAGBIR L 1.0064001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Locke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 4 36 1 0 4
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 13 9 3 20 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Locke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 KCM 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1944 KCM OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 CAG 1B 4 3 28 1 0 4
1945 CAG P 4 3 1 6 2 1
1946 CAG P 2 1 0 4 0 0
1947 CAG P 4 3 2 9 0 1
1948 CAG P 3 2 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clarence Locke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13
First Base 5
Left Field 1

Clarence Locke: the record in brief

The season rows for Clarence Locke begin in 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1944) and the Chicago American Giants (1945 to 1948). Born on March 25, 1911, in Kansas City, MO, USA, Locke is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 183 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death in 1971, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Clarence Locke was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Virgil.

Across 13 games (9 starts), Locke recorded 4 wins against 5 losses with a 5.40 ERA. The totals include 30 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 40.9% worse. In 1947, one of the busiest seasons, Locke posted a 5.04 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 576.5 for Locke's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Locke

Was Clarence Locke a pitcher?
Yes. Clarence Locke pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Clarence Locke hit?
Clarence Locke hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Clarence Locke play for?
Clarence Locke played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1944) and the Chicago American Giants (1945–1948).
What were Clarence Locke's career stats?
In 13 games, Clarence Locke went 4-5 with a 5.40 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 63.1 innings pitched.
What position did Clarence Locke play?
Clarence Locke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clarence Locke and how much did he weigh?
Clarence Locke was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 183 pounds.
What was Clarence Locke's career ERA?
Clarence Locke finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 4-5 with 30 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Clarence Locke have?
Clarence Locke recorded 30 career strikeouts.
Is Clarence Locke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clarence Locke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.