Cliff Mapes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1952)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1996 in Pryor, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-20
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: Clifford Franklin Mapes
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | 1,193 | 199 | 289 | 55 | 13 | 38 | 172 | 8 | 168 | 213 | .242 | .338 | .406 | .743 | 533 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 53 | 88 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-12%) | .379 (+14%) | .719 (+1%) | -29.6 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 111 | 304 | 56 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 58 | 50 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .343 (+7%) | .384 (-1%) | .727 (+3%) | 294.2 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 108 | 356 | 60 | 88 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 47 | 61 | .247 | .265 (-7%) | .346 (-2%) | .401 (+5%) | .747 (+2%) | 77.1 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 45 | 51 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .216 | .260 (-17%) | .336 (-19%) | .385 (+12%) | .721 (-2%) | -47.6 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 56 | 201 | 32 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 33 | .274 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+7%) | .385 (+12%) | .721 (+10%) | -47.6 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 86 | 193 | 26 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 42 | .197 | .252 (-22%) | .326 (-10%) | .369 (+1%) | .696 (-4%) | -125.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 459 | 1,193 | 199 | 289 | 55 | 13 | 38 | 172 | 8 | 168 | 213 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 121 | ||
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 (459 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 605 | 114 | 162 | 25 | 103 | .268 |
| Away | 231 | 588 | 85 | 127 | 13 | 67 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-27 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-22 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952-09-21 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-20 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-15 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-13 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 381 | 0 | 675 | 33 | 23 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | OF | 21 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1949 | NYA | OF | 108 | 0 | 228 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| 1950 | NYA | OF | 102 | 0 | 183 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 1951 | NYA | OF | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | SLA | OF | 53 | 0 | 111 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | DET | OF | 63 | 0 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 119 |
| Right Field | 237 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cliff Mapes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Mapes
- What years did Cliff Mapes play?
- Cliff Mapes played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1952.
- Was Cliff Mapes a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Mapes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Mapes hit?
- Cliff Mapes hit 38 career home runs with 289 hits.