Ellis Clary
Ellis Clary "Cat"
Born: September 11, 1916
Valdosta, GA US
Deceased: June 2, 2000
Valdosta, GA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1935-1953
Major League Statistics
Ellis Clary compiled a career batting average of .281 with 32 home runs and 168 RBI in his 1576-game career with the Americus Cardinals, Sanford Lookouts, Charlotte Hornets, Springfield Nationals, Greenville Spinners, Chattanooga Lookouts, Toledo Mud Hens, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | GAFL | Americus Cardinals | 89 | 334 | 334 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .272 | .488 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | 94 | 333 | 333 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .336 | .613 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Americus Cardinals | 21 | 85 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .271 | .459 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | 128 | 503 | 503 | 142 | 14 | 12 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .364 | .646 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 114 | 489 | 489 | 148 | 26 | 9 | 3 | .303 | .303 | .411 | .714 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 40 | 135 | 135 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .378 | .652 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | 33 | 114 | 114 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .325 | .570 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 118 | 432 | 432 | 133 | 28 | 10 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .440 | .748 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 46 | 172 | 172 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .331 | .576 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 77 | 289 | 289 | 89 | 20 | 6 | 7 | .308 | .308 | .491 | .799 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 34 | 138 | 138 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .362 | .630 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 112 | 457 | 406 | 64 | 114 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 42 | 30 | .281 | .354 | .372 | .726 | 151 | 8 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 153 | 632 | 542 | 85 | 154 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 72 | 8 | 71 | 21 | .284 | .375 | .400 | .776 | 217 | 11 | 8 | 11 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 140 | 629 | 542 | 88 | 163 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 73 | 41 | .301 | .392 | .382 | .774 | 207 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 21 | 94 | 79 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | .190 | .312 | .203 | .514 | 16 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 132 | 412 | 412 | 124 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .396 | .697 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 132 | 412 | 412 | 124 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .396 | .697 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 146 | 516 | 516 | 158 | 17 | 6 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .362 | .669 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 141 | 530 | 530 | 165 | 26 | 6 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .383 | .694 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 69 | 274 | 222 | 27 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 43 | 12 | .185 | .320 | .234 | .554 | 52 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Totals | 1576 | 6156 | 5861 | 273 | 1646 | 270 | 79 | 32 | 168 | 32 | 0 | 243 | 112 | .281 | .312 | .370 | .682 | 2170 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | SS | 94 | 189 | 287 | 38 | .926 | 5.064 | |
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Americus Cardinals | SS | 21 | 51 | 72 | 13 | .904 | 5.857 | |
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | SS | 127 | 296 | 452 | 75 | .909 | 5.890 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 108 | 220 | 354 | 37 | .939 | 5.315 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 35 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.743 | |
| 1939 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | SS | 13 | 18 | 18 | 7 | .837 | 2.769 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 84 | 179 | 248 | 20 | .955 | 5.083 | |
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 77 | 154 | 246 | 26 | .939 | 5.195 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | SS | 46 | 111 | 120 | 9 | .962 | 5.022 | |
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2B | 33 | 111 | 125 | 12 | .952 | 7.152 | |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 76 | 85 | 158 | 7 | 17 | .972 | 3.197 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 30 | 70 | 78 | 1 | 3 | .993 | 4.933 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 46 | 113 | 137 | 8 | 24 | .969 | 5.435 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 108 | 116 | 191 | 12 | 25 | .962 | 2.843 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 134 | 329 | 319 | 31 | 78 | .954 | 4.836 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 21 | 47 | 53 | 5 | 17 | .952 | 4.762 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2B | 44 | 91 | 114 | 5 | 22 | .976 | 4.659 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 21 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 5 | .921 | 2.762 |
| Totals | 1118 | 2290 | 3016 | 311 | 191 | .945 | 4.746 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Cardinals | |||
| 1936 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | SLA | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | BSN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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