Clarence Stephens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1891)
Clarence Stephens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 2/28/1947 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-10-08
- Last Game
- 1891-09-23
Full name: Clarence Wright Stephens
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6.75 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +49.8% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Clarence Stephens: the record in brief
The profile opens with Clarence Stephens's first major league game on October 8, 1886; the last one listed came on September 23, 1891. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886) and the Cincinnati Reds (1891). Stephens is listed as a pitcher. Stephens was born on August 19, 1863, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Stephens died on February 28, 1947, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Clarence Wright.
Stephens's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 6.75 ERA over 2 appearances. Stephens had 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stephens's seasons was 3.45, so the 6.75 figure ran 95.7% worse than average.
Stephens appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Stephens
- What years did Clarence Stephens play?
- Clarence Stephens played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891.
- Was Clarence Stephens a pitcher?
- Yes. Clarence Stephens pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clarence Stephens hit?
- Clarence Stephens hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Clarence Stephens's career batting average?
- Clarence Stephens batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Clarence Stephens's career ERA?
- Clarence Stephens finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clarence Stephens have?
- Clarence Stephens recorded 9 career strikeouts.