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Clint Courtney

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1961 (1951-1961)
Proper Name
Clinton Dawson Courtney
Nickname
Scrap Iron
Positions
C (802)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-8 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 16,1927
Death Date
June 16,1975   Age:  48.092
High School
Hall Summit (Hall Summit,LA)
MLBAM ID
112737
Retrosheet#
courc101
More Player Information
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MLB Career2796260750383133.268.705

[Player Notes]

First catcher to wear glasses under his mask while catching

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA20,4524C120000000001100000300.000.333.000.333.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1125C11941338118243550023926150001634583286.286.349.395.744.199.109.0008.525.680.6782.60
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1126C1063552889122419012520130001173841871.251.302.330.632.146.079.0006.515.210.8088.75
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1127C12239725107183437213073430101434372582.270.323.360.683.169.090.2656.861.600.2399.25
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1128C1937714301100070001222045410.378.467.5411.008.351.163.35115.560.000.0037.00
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS11428C752382671842300019913344932641457.298.349.391.740.172.093.3007.203.410.47119.00
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS11429C1012833185203544052010913491263162857.300.362.445.807.198.145.2956.333.160.5056.60
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS11430C912322362141627001611120056962602141.267.346.414.760.216.147.2606.154.230.6938.67
1958Washington Senators IALMLBWS11431C134450461131808621548239353111555152687.251.332.344.676.191.093.2489.324.470.4856.25
1959Washington Senators IALMLBWS11432C721891944412180120191211356213737.233.308.296.604.164.063.2499.398.920.9594.50
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1033C831541435301120130148133541196431.227.374.266.640.227.039.23915.317.140.47154.00
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12234C110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL234C2245312200400103000011455210.267.400.311.711.267.044.28618.185.450.300.00
1951MLBTotal--NYA------120000000001100000300.000.333.000.333.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1951
1952MLBTotal--SLA------11941338118243550023926150001634583286.286.349.395.743.199.109.2968.525.680.6782.60AL1952
1953MLBTotal--SLA------1063552889122419012520130001173841871.251.302.330.631.146.079.2576.515.210.8088.75AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL------12239725107183437213073430101434372582.270.323.360.684.169.091.2656.861.600.2399.25AL1954
1955MLBTotal--WS1,CHA------94275338511434000269134661133091867.309.366.411.777.196.102.3078.412.910.3591.67AL1955
1956MLBTotal--WS1------1012833185203544052010913491263162857.300.362.445.807.198.145.2956.333.160.5056.60AL1956
1957MLBTotal--WS1------912322362141627001611120056962602141.267.346.414.760.216.147.2606.154.230.6938.67AL1957
1958MLBTotal--WS1------134450461131808621548239353111555152687.251.332.344.676.191.093.2489.324.470.4856.25AL1958
1959MLBTotal--WS1------721891944412180120191211356213737.233.308.296.604.164.063.2499.398.920.9594.50AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BAL------831541435301120130148133541196431.227.374.266.641.227.039.23915.317.140.47154.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL,KC1------2346312200400103000011456210.261.393.304.697.261.043.27917.865.360.30AL1961
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB94627962607501261738313316264143462219225110243147181569.268.339.366.705.188.098.2708.394.540.5473.58
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL94627962607501261738313316264143462219225110243147181569.268.339.366.705.188.098.2708.394.540.5473.58

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951New York YankeesALMLB24C1--31105400.8004.00.000.000.6100.04
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLB25C113--487692755855600.9964.90.000.0073.495.01
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLB26C103--4364710749348300.9804.70.000.0066.997.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2498561-1Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2564907-119Marty Marion, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA26541008-106Marty Mariondnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27541007-122Jimmy Dykesdnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2891633-19Marty Mariondnq
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS128531018-75Chuck Dressendnq
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS12959957-101Chuck Dressendnq
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS13055998-91Cookie Lavagetto, Chuck Dressendnq
1958Washington Senators IALMLBWS13161938-134Cookie Lavagettodnq
1959Washington Senators IALMLBWS13263918-72Cookie Lavagettodnq
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3389652-83Paul Richardsdnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3495673-22Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1346110010-1Hank Bauer, Joe Gordondnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach6597.401932.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-07-01Released by OriolesNoHist
1961-04-15Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer and Wayne Causey to Kansas City Athletics for Russ Snyder and Whitey HerzogBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1961-01-24Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer and Wayne Causey to Kansas City Athletics for Russ Snyder and Whitey HerzogKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1960-04-03Traded from Washington Senators I with Ron Samford to Baltimore Orioles for Billy GardnerBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1955-06-07Traded from Chicago White Sox with Johnny Groth and Bob Chakales to Washington Senators I for Jim BusbyWashington Senators INoHist
1954-12-06Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Jim Brideweser and Bob Chakales to Chicago White Sox for Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson, Matt Batts and Fred MarshChicago White SoxNoHist
1951-11-23Traded from New York Yankees to St. Louis Browns for Jim McDonaldSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
33
Power
44
Contact
95
XBH
43
RBIs
54
Runs
19
Hitting
68
Durability
56
Team
.445

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1952]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 8 points ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points
[1953]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[1957]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
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