Ebba St. Claire

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1954)

Ebba St. Claire was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954 for the Boston Braves, the Milwaukee Braves, and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .249 with 112 hits, 7 home runs, and 40 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

AVG .249
HR 7
RBI 40
H 112
OPS .662
PIV -604
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 219 lb
Born
8/5/1921 in Whitehall, NY, USA
Died
8/22/1982 in Whitehall, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1951-04-17
Last Game
1954-05-18

Full name: Edward Joseph St. Claire

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Career Batting Statistics

Ebba St. Claire — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 450 39 112 23 2 7 40 2 35 52 .249 .306 .356 .662 -604

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ebba St. Claire — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 BSN NL 72 220 22 62 17 2 1 25 2 12 24 .282 .260 (+8%) .336 (-4%) .385 (+1%) .721 (-1%) -106.1
1952 BSN NL 39 108 5 23 2 0 2 4 0 8 12 .213 .252 (-16%) .326 (-18%) .369 (-22%) .696 (-20%) -346.1
1953 ML1 NL 33 80 7 16 3 0 2 5 0 3 9 .200 .264 (-24%) .335 (-32%) .397 (-21%) .733 (-26%) -358.1
1954 NY1 NL 20 42 5 11 1 0 2 6 0 12 7 .262 — — — — 205.9
Career · 4 seasons 164 450 39 112 23 2 7 40 2 35 52 .249 — — — — -604

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ebba St. Claire — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home742111848318.227
Away902392164422.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ebba St. Claire — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-05-18 NY1STLL 310000011
1954-05-16 NY1ATLW 301100010
1954-05-16 NY1ATLL 101000000
1954-05-15 NY1CHCL 100000010
1954-05-14 NY1CHCW 412000111
1954-05-13 NY1CHCW 312001210
1954-05-09 NY1PITW 400000100
1954-05-08 NY1PITW 300000001
1954-05-06 NY1CINL 100000000
1954-05-03 NY1STLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ebba St. Claire — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 139 13 596 68 15 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ebba St. Claire — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 BSN C 62 0 267 29 7 5
1952 BSN C 34 0 151 21 5 4
1953 ML1 C 27 0 106 11 1 3
1954 NY1 C 16 13 72 7 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ebba St. Claire — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 139

College History

Ebba St. Claire — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1942

Ebba St. Claire: the record in brief

Ebba St. Claire played a first major league game on April 17, 1951 and a last one on May 18, 1954. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1951 to 1952), the Milwaukee Braves (1953), and the New York Giants (1954). St. Claire, born on August 5, 1921, in Whitehall, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 219 pounds. St. Claire died on August 22, 1982, in Whitehall, NY, USA. On the record, Ebba St. Claire was born Edward Joseph St. Claire.

St. Claire's career batting table shows 164 games, 450 at bats and 112 hits, a .249 average, plus 7 homers and 40 runs batted in. St. Claire got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .356 (.662 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, St. Claire's .249 average was near the norm. No season topped the 62 hits of 1951. St. Claire drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1951.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebba St. Claire

What years did Ebba St. Claire play?
Ebba St. Claire played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.
Was Ebba St. Claire a pitcher?
No. Ebba St. Claire was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ebba St. Claire hit?
Ebba St. Claire hit 7 career home runs with 112 hits.
What teams did Ebba St. Claire play for?
Ebba St. Claire played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1951–1953) and the New York Giants (1954).
What were Ebba St. Claire's career stats?
In 164 games, Ebba St. Claire had 112 hits, 7 home runs, 40 RBI, 39 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Ebba St. Claire play?
Ebba St. Claire played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ebba St. Claire and how much did he weigh?
Ebba St. Claire was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 219 pounds.
How many home runs did Ebba St. Claire hit each season?
Ebba St. Claire's home runs by season: 1 in 1951, 2 in 1952, 2 in 1953, and 2 in 1954. His most in one season was 2, in 1952, 1953, and 1954.
What was Ebba St. Claire's career batting average?
Ebba St. Claire batted .249 over his career, with 112 hits in 450 at bats.
How many RBI did Ebba St. Claire have?
Ebba St. Claire drove in 40 runs in his career.
Is Ebba St. Claire in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ebba St. Claire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.