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 |
Clarence Struss: the record in brief
Clarence Struss debuted in the major leagues on September 30, 1934. Struss spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a pitcher, Struss both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 163 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads February 24, 1909, in Riverdale, IL, USA. Struss's death is recorded on September 12, 1985, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Clarence Struss was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Herbert.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Struss recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.43 ERA. Also on Struss's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 49.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1934, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Struss, 1 games, came at pitcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did Clarence Struss play for?
- Clarence Struss played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934).
- What were Clarence Struss's career stats?
- In 1 game, Clarence Struss went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Clarence Struss play?
- Clarence Struss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Struss and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Struss was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 163 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Clarence Struss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Struss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.