Clarence Struss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Clarence Struss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 3 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 163 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1985 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Clarence Herbert Struss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +69.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +36.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6.43 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Struss
- Was Clarence Struss a pitcher?
- Yes. Clarence Struss pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clarence Struss hit?
- Clarence Struss hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Clarence Struss's career batting average?
- Clarence Struss batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Struss have?
- Clarence Struss drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Clarence Struss's career ERA?
- Clarence Struss finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clarence Struss have?
- Clarence Struss recorded 3 career strikeouts.