Clyde Sukeforth
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1945)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/3/2000 in Waldoboro, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-31
- Last Game
- 1945-06-07
Full name: Clyde Leroy Sukeforth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | 1,237 | 122 | 326 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 96 | 12 | 95 | 57 | .264 | .319 | .331 | .650 | -1,725 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 11.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 38 | 58 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | .190 | .282 (-33%) | .344 (-20%) | .392 (-43%) | .736 (-32%) | -291.1 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 33 | 53 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .132 | .280 (-53%) | .342 (-48%) | .395 (-48%) | .737 (-48%) | -425.4 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 84 | 237 | 31 | 84 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 6 | .354 | .289 (+22%) | .353 (+12%) | .415 (+9%) | .769 (+10%) | 492.2 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 94 | 296 | 30 | 84 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 12 | .284 | .293 (-3%) | .354 (-8%) | .429 (-20%) | .784 (-15%) | -723.2 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 112 | 351 | 22 | 90 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 38 | 13 | .256 | .276 (-7%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (-17%) | .726 (-10%) | -472.3 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 59 | 111 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .234 | .275 (-15%) | .335 (-17%) | .391 (-13%) | .726 (-14%) | -286.5 |
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 20 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BRO | NL | 27 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 18 | 51 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .294 | .260 (+13%) | .328 (+5%) | .354 (-12%) | .683 (-4%) | -18.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 486 | 1,237 | 122 | 326 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 96 | 12 | 95 | 57 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -1,725 | ||
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
View full game log (488 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 250 | 625 | 58 | 161 | 0 | 51 | .258 |
| Away | 238 | 614 | 64 | 165 | 2 | 47 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-05 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-28 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-21 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 399 | 0 | 1041 | 190 | 33 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CIN | C | 24 | 0 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928 | CIN | C | 26 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | CIN | C | 76 | 0 | 171 | 40 | 4 | 4 |
| 1930 | CIN | C | 82 | 0 | 234 | 46 | 7 | 8 |
| 1931 | CIN | C | 106 | 0 | 300 | 59 | 13 | 9 |
| 1932 | BRO | C | 36 | 0 | 95 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1933 | BRO | C | 18 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934 | BRO | C | 18 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945 | BRO | C | 13 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 400 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1924, 1925 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Sukeforth
- What years did Clyde Sukeforth play?
- Clyde Sukeforth played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1945.
- Was Clyde Sukeforth a pitcher?
- No. Clyde Sukeforth was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Clyde Sukeforth hit?
- Clyde Sukeforth hit 2 career home runs with 326 hits.