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30. Jack Clements

30. Jack Clements
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 24, 1864 in Philadelphia, PA USA
  • Weight: 204 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 22, 1884
  • Final Game: October 02, 1900
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Playing an even 1,000 Games for Philadelphia Jack Clements was known for three things; his surly demeanor, his squat frame and being one of the first Catchers to constantly wear a chest protector.  Clements was a decent hitter as five of his seasons would see him bat over .300 and three of which saw an On Base Percentage over .400.  His .394 Batting Average in 1895 remains the highest ever for a Catcher.  Even though it was the 1890’s Clements showed decent power with two seasons of 17 and 13 Home Runs in 1893 and 1895 respectively.

Overall, his overall Slash Line with Philadelphia was .289/.352/.426 with 1,079 Hits.  His 70 Home Runs for the Phillies is also excellent for its time.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 8/11/84.
  • Departed: Traded to the St. Louis Browns with Lave Cross, Tommy Dowd, Jack Taylor and $1,000 for Monte Cross, Red Donahue and Klondike Douglass 11/10/97
  • Games Played: 1000
  • Notable Statistics: 536 Runs Scored
    1,079 Hits
    193 Doubles
    53 Triples
    70 Home Runs
    636 Runs Batted In
    54 Stolen Bases
    .289/.352/.426 Slash Line
    24.9 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Putouts by a Catcher (1888, 1890 & 1892)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Catcher (1891)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1886)

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