Pete McClanahan
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Pete McClanahan was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 7 career games, he hit .500 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1987 in Mont Belvieu, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-24
- Last Game
- 1931-05-28
Full name: Robert Hugh McClanahan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +81.0% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +97.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +60.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-05-28 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-26 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-05-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-05-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-04-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Pete McClanahan: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1931 and the final game on May 28, 1931, Pete McClanahan built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. McClanahan is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. McClanahan both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 24, 1906, in Coldspring, TX, USA. McClanahan died on October 28, 1987, in Mont Belvieu, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Hugh.
The batting record for McClanahan: 7 games, 2 hits in 4 at bats, and a .500 average. Measured against the leagues McClanahan played in, the .500 career average compares with a .276 league average over the same seasons, 81.0% above the league. By OPS the gap is 60.6% above league average (1.167 against .727). Only one season appears, 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when McClanahan played 7 games and went 2 for 4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete McClanahan
- Was Pete McClanahan a pitcher?
- No. Pete McClanahan was a position player.
- How many home runs did Pete McClanahan hit?
- Pete McClanahan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Pete McClanahan's career batting average?
- Pete McClanahan batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Pete McClanahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete McClanahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pete McClanahan play for?
- Pete McClanahan played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.