Clyde Parris
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clyde Parris was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the New York Black Yankees. In 70 career games, he hit .238 with 62 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2016 in Valley Stream, NY, USA
Full name: Jonathan Clyde Parris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 260 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 1 | .238 | .298 | .308 | .606 | -395 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 31 | 114 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .211 | .256 (-18%) | .328 (-18%) | .358 (-22%) | .687 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 34 | 133 | 26 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .286 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (+1%) | .376 (-4%) | .712 (-2%) | -33.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 260 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 1 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -34 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 61 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .230 |
| Away | 44 | 164 | 21 | 40 | 2 | 12 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-29 | NY5 | BLG | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-19 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-19 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-12 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-26 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-25 | NY5 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-21 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-18 | NY5 | HOM | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-27 | NY5 | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Parris
- Was Clyde Parris a pitcher?
- No. Clyde Parris was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Clyde Parris hit?
- Clyde Parris hit 2 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Clyde Parris's career batting average?
- Clyde Parris batted .238 over his career, with 62 hits in 260 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clyde Parris have?
- Clyde Parris drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Clyde Parris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Parris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Clyde Parris play for?
- Clyde Parris played for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the New York Black Yankees.