Claude Wilborn
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Claude Wilborn was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Boston Braves. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1992 in Roxboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-08
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Claude Edward Wilborn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
Claude Wilborn: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1940 and the final game on September 29, 1940, Claude Wilborn built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. Wilborn is listed as a right fielder at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Wilborn batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Wilborn was born on September 1, 1912, in Woodsdale, NC, USA. The bio records the death on November 13, 1992, in Roxboro, NC, USA. Claude Wilborn was the playing name; the full given name is Claude Edward.
Across 5 games at the plate, Wilborn's career line reads 0 hits in 7 at bats for a .000 average. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Wilborn's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .723, 100.0% below average. Wilborn's lone season row is 1940 with the Boston Bees: 5 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Wilborn
- Was Claude Wilborn a pitcher?
- No. Claude Wilborn was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Claude Wilborn hit?
- Claude Wilborn hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Claude Wilborn play for?
- Claude Wilborn played for one team, the Boston Bees (1940).
- What were Claude Wilborn's career stats?
- In 5 games, Claude Wilborn had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Claude Wilborn play?
- Claude Wilborn played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Claude Wilborn and how much did he weigh?
- Claude Wilborn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Claude Wilborn's career batting average?
- Claude Wilborn batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Claude Wilborn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Wilborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.