Clarence Simpson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clarence Simpson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 194 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1959 in Carnegie, PA, USA
Full name: Clarence Henry Simpson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +48.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Clarence Simpson: the record in brief
Clarence Simpson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants in 1933. The bio lists Simpson's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 194 pounds. Simpson was born on January 3, 1906, in Burgettstown, PA, USA. Simpson's death is recorded on April 21, 1959, in Carnegie, PA, USA. Clarence Simpson was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Henry.
Across 2 games at the plate, Simpson's career line reads 2 hits in 5 at bats for a .400 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Simpson played in, the .400 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 48.1% above the league. In OPS terms, Simpson's .800 stands 13.1% above the league's .707. Simpson's lone season row is 1933 with the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants: 2 games, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Most of Simpson's defensive work, 1 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Simpson
- Was Clarence Simpson a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Simpson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Simpson hit?
- Clarence Simpson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Simpson play for?
- Clarence Simpson played for one team, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933).
- What were Clarence Simpson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Clarence Simpson had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Simpson play?
- Clarence Simpson played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Simpson and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Simpson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 194 pounds.
- What was Clarence Simpson's career batting average?
- Clarence Simpson batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Simpson have?
- Clarence Simpson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Simpson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Simpson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.