Hervey McClellan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1924)
Hervey McClellan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1924 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 344 career games, he hit .221 with 257 hits, 4 home runs, and 98 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 143 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1925 in Cynthiana, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-31
- Last Game
- 1924-09-29
Full name: Hervey McDowell McClellan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 1,162 | 130 | 257 | 54 | 8 | 4 | 98 | 23 | 68 | 103 | .221 | .267 | .292 | .559 | -4,798 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 63 | 196 | 20 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 18 | .179 | .286 (-38%) | .344 (-31%) | .395 (-43%) | .739 (-38%) | -1198.0 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 91 | 301 | 28 | 68 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 16 | 32 | .226 | .285 (-21%) | .345 (-21%) | .397 (-19%) | .743 (-20%) | -1039.7 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 141 | 550 | 67 | 129 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 27 | 44 | .235 | .282 (-17%) | .344 (-22%) | .390 (-22%) | .734 (-22%) | -2031.0 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 32 | 85 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .176 | .283 (-38%) | .345 (-31%) | .389 (-46%) | .734 (-39%) | -529.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 344 | 1,162 | 130 | 257 | 54 | 8 | 4 | 98 | 23 | 68 | 103 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -4,798 | ||
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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 170 | 542 | 62 | 114 | 0 | 50 | .210 |
| Away | 174 | 624 | 66 | 142 | 4 | 53 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-29 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-28 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-27 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-26 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-21 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-01 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-03 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 32 | 0 | 66 | 99 | 5 | 7 |
| 3B | 82 | 0 | 85 | 176 | 8 | 21 |
| OF | 17 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 189 | 0 | 293 | 545 | 42 | 82 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | CHA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CHA | SS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHA | 2B | 21 | 0 | 52 | 69 | 4 | 4 |
| 1921 | CHA | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 1921 | CHA | OF | 15 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHA | SS | 15 | 0 | 24 | 60 | 2 | 12 |
| 1922 | CHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CHA | 3B | 71 | 0 | 77 | 159 | 7 | 15 |
| 1922 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CHA | SS | 8 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 1923 | CHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923 | CHA | SS | 139 | 0 | 217 | 394 | 27 | 64 |
| 1924 | CHA | 2B | 7 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CHA | SS | 21 | 0 | 26 | 65 | 6 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 84 |
| Shortstop | 188 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Most Similar Players
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Hervey McClellan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hervey McClellan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hervey McClellan's first major league game on May 31, 1919; the last one listed came on September 29, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1919 to 1924. McClellan is listed as a shortstop at 143 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. McClellan threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. McClellan was born on December 22, 1894, in Cynthiana, KY, USA. McClellan died on November 6, 1925, in Cynthiana, KY, USA. The given name on file is Hervey McDowell McClellan.
McClellan finished with 257 hits from 1,162 at bats in 344 games, which works out to .221, adding 4 home runs, 98 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. McClellan got on base at a .267 rate and slugged .292 (.559 OPS). Set against a .280 league average for the same years, McClellan's .221 average sits 20.9% below it. In OPS terms, McClellan's .559 stands 22.6% below the league's .722. 1923 produced McClellan's most hits, 129 of them for the Chicago White Sox. 1923 brought the most runs batted in, 41. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hervey McClellan
- What years did Hervey McClellan play?
- Hervey McClellan played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1924.
- Was Hervey McClellan a pitcher?
- No. Hervey McClellan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hervey McClellan hit?
- Hervey McClellan hit 4 career home runs with 257 hits.
- What was Hervey McClellan's career batting average?
- Hervey McClellan batted .221 over his career, with 257 hits in 1,162 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hervey McClellan have?
- Hervey McClellan drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Hervey McClellan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hervey McClellan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.