Jeep McClain
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jeep McClain was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the New York Black Yankees. In 6 career games, he hit .000. 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1997 in West Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Eugene Walter McClain
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-31 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | PH5 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Jeep McClain: the record in brief
The season rows for Jeep McClain begin in 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Stars (1945) and the New York Black Yankees (1946). Born on March 25, 1922, in Boston, MA, USA, McClain is listed as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. McClain died on July 7, 1997, in West Philadelphia, PA, USA. McClain's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Walter McClain.
In 6 games and 8 at bats, McClain batted .000 with 0 hits. Over the seasons McClain played, league hitters batted .259; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, McClain's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .686.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 8 at bats for McClain, a .000 average. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
McClain played 3 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeep McClain
- Was Jeep McClain a pitcher?
- No. Jeep McClain was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeep McClain hit?
- Jeep McClain hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jeep McClain's career batting average?
- Jeep McClain batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Jeep McClain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeep McClain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jeep McClain play for?
- Jeep McClain played for the Philadelphia Stars and the New York Black Yankees.