Clarence Maddern
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)
Clarence Maddern was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .248 with 59 hits, 5 home runs, and 29 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1986 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-17
- Last Game
- 1951-09-25
Full name: Clarence James Maddern
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 238 | 17 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 26 | .248 | .301 | .370 | .671 | -255 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 80 | 214 | 16 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 25 | .252 | .263 (-4%) | .340 (-11%) | .379 (-1%) | .719 (-6%) | -254.9 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 104 | 238 | 17 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 26 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -255 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 121 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 11 | .248 |
| Away | 53 | 117 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 18 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-11 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-24 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-17 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-16 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Clarence Maddern: the record in brief
Clarence Maddern's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1946 to a final game on September 25, 1951. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1946 to 1949) and the Cleveland Indians (1951). Maddern, born on September 26, 1921, in Lowell, AZ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. Maddern died on August 9, 1986, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Clarence Maddern was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence James.
Maddern finished with 59 hits from 238 at bats in 104 games, which works out to .248, adding 5 home runs and 29 runs batted in. Maddern's career OPS of .671 combines a .301 on-base mark with .370 slugging. Maddern hit .248 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 54, in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Maddern
- What years did Clarence Maddern play?
- Clarence Maddern played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951.
- Was Clarence Maddern a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Maddern was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Maddern hit?
- Clarence Maddern hit 5 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Maddern play for?
- Clarence Maddern played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1946, 1948–1949) and the Cleveland Indians (1951).
- What were Clarence Maddern's career stats?
- In 104 games, Clarence Maddern had 59 hits, 5 home runs, 29 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Maddern play?
- Clarence Maddern played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Maddern and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Maddern was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Clarence Maddern hit each season?
- Clarence Maddern's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 4 in 1948, 1 in 1949, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 4, in 1948.
- What was Clarence Maddern's career batting average?
- Clarence Maddern batted .248 over his career, with 59 hits in 238 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Maddern have?
- Clarence Maddern drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Maddern in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Maddern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.