Clyde McNeal
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clyde McNeal was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 60 career games, he hit .239 with 49 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI. 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 177 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1996 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Full name: Clyde Clifton McNeal
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 205 | 27 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1 | .239 | .297 | .327 | .624 | -132 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 | CAG | NAL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 16 | 47 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 24 | 95 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .336 (-15%) | .376 (-19%) | .712 (-17%) | -270.7 |
| 1948 | CAG | NAL | 13 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 138.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 60 | 205 | 27 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -132 | ||
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 (107 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 89 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 13 | .337 |
| Away | 59 | 171 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 23 | .322 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-31 | CAG | LCB | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | CAG | LCB | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | CAG | PH5 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | CAG | PH5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | CAG | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-29 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-16 | CAG | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Clyde McNeal: the record in brief
The season rows for Clyde McNeal begin in 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants from 1945 to 1948. McNeal played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 15, 1928, in San Antonio, TX, USA, McNeal was listed at 177 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. McNeal's death is recorded on April 13, 1996, in San Antonio, TX, USA. On the record, Clyde McNeal was born Clyde Clifton McNeal.
McNeal collected 49 hits in 205 at bats across 60 games, good for a .239 batting average, plus 1 home run and 18 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .327, for an OPS of .624. Measured against the leagues McNeal played in, the .239 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 8.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .624 to a league .701, 10.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 23, in 1947. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1947, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde McNeal
- Was Clyde McNeal a pitcher?
- No. Clyde McNeal was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Clyde McNeal hit?
- Clyde McNeal hit 1 career home run with 49 hits.
- What teams did Clyde McNeal play for?
- Clyde McNeal played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1945–1948).
- What were Clyde McNeal's career stats?
- In 60 games, Clyde McNeal had 49 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 27 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Clyde McNeal play?
- Clyde McNeal played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clyde McNeal and how much did he weigh?
- Clyde McNeal was listed at 6 feet and 177 pounds.
- How many home runs did Clyde McNeal hit each season?
- Clyde McNeal's home runs by season: 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1948.
- What was Clyde McNeal's career batting average?
- Clyde McNeal batted .239 over his career, with 49 hits in 205 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clyde McNeal have?
- Clyde McNeal drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Clyde McNeal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde McNeal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.