Clare Patterson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Clare Patterson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1913 in Mohave, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-05
- Last Game
- 1909-10-05
Full name: Lorenzo Clare Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 59.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-02 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Clare Patterson
- Was Clare Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Clare Patterson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Clare Patterson hit?
- Clare Patterson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Clare Patterson's career batting average?
- Clare Patterson batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clare Patterson have?
- Clare Patterson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Clare Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clare Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Clare Patterson play for?
- Clare Patterson played for the Cincinnati Reds.