Clyde McCullough

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1956)

Clyde McCullough was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1956 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,098 career games, he hit .252 with 785 hits, 52 home runs, and 339 RBI. Clyde McCullough was a 2-time All-Star.

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

AVG .252
HR 52
RBI 339
H 785
OPS .672
PIV -2,305
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/4/1917 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
9/18/1982 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1940-04-28
Last Game
1956-07-22
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Clyde Edward McCullough

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Career Batting Statistics

Clyde McCullough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,098 3,121 308 785 121 28 52 339 27 265 398 .252 .314 .358 .672 -2,305

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clyde McCullough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 CHN NL 9 26 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHN NL 125 418 41 95 9 2 9 53 5 34 67 .227 .262 (-13%) .332 (-13%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-13%) -887.2
1942 CHN NL 109 337 39 95 22 1 5 31 7 25 47 .282 .253 (+11%) .323 (+3%) .349 (+14%) .672 (+8%) 432.7
1943 CHN NL 87 266 20 63 5 2 2 23 6 24 33 .237 .255 (-7%) .324 (-7%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-11%) -432.0
1946 CHN NL 95 307 38 88 18 5 4 34 2 22 39 .287 .256 (+12%) .328 (+3%) .358 (+16%) .687 (+10%) 455.0
1947 CHN NL 86 234 25 59 12 4 3 30 1 20 20 .252 .262 (-4%) .336 (-7%) .376 (avg) .712 (-3%) -169.8
1948 CHN NL 69 172 10 36 4 2 1 7 0 15 25 .209 .263 (-21%) .340 (-20%) .379 (-28%) .719 (-24%) -675.8
1949 PIT NL 91 241 30 57 9 3 4 21 1 24 30 .237 .262 (-10%) .343 (-8%) .384 (-9%) .727 (-9%) -352.0
1950 PIT NL 103 279 28 71 16 4 6 34 3 31 35 .254 .265 (-4%) .346 (-2%) .401 (+1%) .747 (avg) -36.4
1951 PIT NL 92 259 26 77 9 2 8 39 2 27 31 .297 .260 (+14%) .336 (+9%) .385 (+14%) .721 (+12%) 572.8
1952 PIT NL 66 172 10 40 5 1 1 15 0 10 18 .233 .252 (-8%) .326 (-13%) .369 (-21%) .696 (-18%) -478.5
1953 CHN NL 77 229 21 59 3 2 6 23 0 15 23 .258 .264 (-2%) .335 (-10%) .397 (-8%) .733 (-9%) -342.6
1954 CHN NL 31 81 9 21 7 0 3 17 0 5 5 .259 .261 (-1%) .333 (-7%) .390 (+17%) .723 (+6%) 59.7
1955 CHN NL 44 81 7 16 0 0 0 10 0 8 15 .198 .258 (-24%) .332 (-18%) .393 (-50%) .726 (-35%) -451.5
1956 CHN NL 14 19 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .211 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 1,098 3,121 308 785 121 28 52 339 27 265 398 .252 — — — — -2,305

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Clyde McCullough — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Clyde McCullough — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Clyde McCullough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home546150914537220152.247
Away552161316441332188.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clyde McCullough — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-07-22 CHCNY1W 301000001
1956-07-04 CHCCINW 000000000
1956-06-26 CHCBROL 300000001
1956-06-23 CHCPITW 000000100
1956-06-17 CHCPHIL 000000000
1956-06-15 CHCPHIW 302000000
1956-06-10 CHCPHIW 100000000
1956-06-06 CHCPITL 100000001
1956-05-27 CHCSTLL 100000000
1956-05-27 CHCSTLL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clyde McCullough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 3 2 2 4 0 3
C 989 47 3953 477 72 64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clyde McCullough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 CHN C 7 0 44 4 0 1
1941 CHN C 119 0 481 64 10 6
1942 CHN C 97 0 386 61 9 10
1943 CHN C 81 0 271 25 7 2
1946 CHN C 89 0 390 40 4 4
1947 CHN C 64 0 280 35 5 3
1948 CHN C 51 0 225 25 7 5
1949 PIT C 90 0 363 39 6 8
1950 PIT C 100 0 362 45 6 3
1951 PIT C 87 0 364 52 5 10
1952 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 PIT C 61 0 227 38 5 4
1953 CHN C 73 0 273 31 4 7
1954 CHN 3B 3 2 2 4 0 3
1954 CHN C 26 18 103 3 2 1
1955 CHN C 37 26 160 12 2 0
1956 CHN C 7 3 24 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clyde McCullough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 987
First Base 1
Third Base 3

Awards & Honors

Clyde McCullough — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Clyde McCullough (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Mueller
    .252 avg, 56 HR
  2. 77
    Ray Fosse
    .256 avg, 61 HR
  3. 64
    Cy Perkins
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  4. 64
    Tom Pagnozzi
    .253 avg, 44 HR
  5. 63
    Dioner Navarro
    .250 avg, 77 HR
  6. 62
    Yorvit Torrealba
    .256 avg, 56 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde McCullough

What years did Clyde McCullough play?
Clyde McCullough played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1956.
Was Clyde McCullough a pitcher?
No. Clyde McCullough was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Clyde McCullough hit?
Clyde McCullough hit 52 career home runs with 785 hits.
What was Clyde McCullough's career batting average?
Clyde McCullough batted .252 over his career, with 785 hits in 3,121 at bats.
How many RBI did Clyde McCullough have?
Clyde McCullough drove in 339 runs in his career.
Is Clyde McCullough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clyde McCullough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.