Hal McClure
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
Hal McClure was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .333 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1919 in Lewisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-10
- Last Game
- 1882-05-11
Full name: Harold Murray McClure
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +34.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BSN | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Hal McClure: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 10, 1882 and the final game on May 11, 1882, Hal McClure built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Caps. Born on August 8, 1859, in Lewisburg, PA, USA, McClure is listed as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. McClure's death is recorded on March 1, 1919, in Lewisburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Harold Murray McClure.
Across 2 games at the plate, McClure's career line reads 2 hits in 6 at bats for a .333 average. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, McClure's .333 average sits 34.3% above it. The OPS comparison is .667 to a league .606, 10.0% above average. McClure's lone season row is 1882 with the Boston Red Caps: 2 games, 2 hits in 6 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal McClure
- Was Hal McClure a pitcher?
- No. Hal McClure was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Hal McClure hit?
- Hal McClure hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Hal McClure play for?
- Hal McClure played for one team, the Boston Red Caps (1882).
- What were Hal McClure's career stats?
- In 2 games, Hal McClure had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Hal McClure play?
- Hal McClure played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal McClure and how much did he weigh?
- Hal McClure was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Hal McClure's career batting average?
- Hal McClure batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Hal McClure in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal McClure has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.