Clyde Wares
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Clyde Wares was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .220 with 55 hits and 24 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1964 in South Bend, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-15
- Last Game
- 1914-09-27
Full name: Clyde Ellsworth Wares
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 250 | 25 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 29 | 38 | .220 | .301 | .276 | .577 | -416 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 11 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 81 | 215 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 35 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (-7%) | .339 (-22%) | .661 (-15%) | -416.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 92 | 250 | 25 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 29 | 38 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -416 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 104 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .173 |
| Away | 53 | 146 | 18 | 36 | 0 | 15 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-19 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-06 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 68 |
Clyde Wares: the record in brief
Clyde Wares's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1913 to a final game on September 27, 1914. Wares spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a shortstop, Wares threw and hit right-handed. Wares is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. Wares was born on May 23, 1886, in Vandalia, MI, USA. Wares died on May 26, 1964, in South Bend, IN, USA. Wares's full given name, per the bio, is Clyde Ellsworth Wares.
Wares's career batting table shows 92 games, 250 at bats and 55 hits, a .220 average, adding 24 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .276 give Wares a career OPS of .577. The league as a whole hit .257 across Wares's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 14.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .577 to a league .665, 13.3% below average. 1914 produced Wares's most hits, 45 of them for the St. Louis Browns. 1914 brought the most runs batted in, 23. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .209 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Wares
- What years did Clyde Wares play?
- Clyde Wares played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Clyde Wares a pitcher?
- No. Clyde Wares was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Clyde Wares hit?
- Clyde Wares hit 0 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What was Clyde Wares's career batting average?
- Clyde Wares batted .220 over his career, with 55 hits in 250 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clyde Wares have?
- Clyde Wares drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Clyde Wares in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clyde Wares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.