Boots McClain
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Boots McClain was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 125 career games, he hit .222 with 99 hits, 4 home runs, and 50 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 148 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1985 in Columbus, OH, USA
Full name: Edward McClain
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 446 | 56 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 10 | 36 | 0 | .222 | .286 | .307 | .593 | -797 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 10 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 32 | 102 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .225 | .285 (-21%) | .345 (-15%) | .397 (-16%) | .743 (-16%) | -279.9 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 24 | 113 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (+2%) | .734 (-3%) | -89.7 |
| 1923 | DS | NNL | 12 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -89.7 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 27 | 103 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .194 | .283 (-32%) | .345 (-23%) | .389 (-28%) | .734 (-26%) | -427.8 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 11 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 125 | 446 | 56 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 10 | 36 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -887 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 35 | 34 | 56 | 86 | 7 | 9 |
| 3B | 19 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 1 |
| SS | 70 | 68 | 90 | 205 | 22 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | 2B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | ABC | 3B | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 | DM | SS | 10 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921 | COB | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | CTS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CTS | 3B | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922 | CTS | SS | 26 | 25 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 9 |
| 1923 | TT | SS | 24 | 24 | 36 | 91 | 9 | 8 |
| 1923 | DS | 3B | 11 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 1924 | CBN | 2B | 22 | 21 | 33 | 56 | 5 | 6 |
| 1924 | CBN | SS | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1926 | DM | 2B | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1926 | DM | SS | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 70 |
Boots McClain: the record in brief
Boots McClain's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1926. By club, McClain's seasons break down as the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), the Dayton Marcos (1920 to 1926), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Toledo Tigers (1923), the Detroit Stars (1923), and the Cleveland Browns (1924). McClain, born on March 7, 1899, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 148 pounds on a 5-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on August 24, 1985, in Columbus, OH, USA. McClain's full given name, per the bio, is Edward McClain.
The batting record for McClain: 125 games, 99 hits in 446 at bats, and a .222 average; the totals also include 4 homers and 50 runs batted in. McClain got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .307 (.593 OPS). Set against a .282 league average for the same years, McClain's .222 average sits 21.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .593 to a league .731, 18.9% below average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boots McClain
- Was Boots McClain a pitcher?
- No. Boots McClain was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Boots McClain hit?
- Boots McClain hit 4 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What was Boots McClain's career batting average?
- Boots McClain batted .222 over his career, with 99 hits in 446 at bats.
- How many RBI did Boots McClain have?
- Boots McClain drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Boots McClain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Boots McClain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Boots McClain play for?
- Boots McClain played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Dayton Marcos, the Columbus Buckeyes, the Cleveland Tate Stars, the Toledo Tigers, and the Detroit Stars, among 7 clubs in all.