Art Clessuras
Arthur James Clessuras Sr.
Born: October 19, 1938
Deceased: November 10, 2015
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1958-1961
Art Clessuras compiled a career batting average of .242 with 11 home runs and 87 RBI in his 258-game career with the Durham Bulls, Erie Sailors, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Knoxville Smokies and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 48 | 197 | 155 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 33 | .219 | .361 | .387 | .748 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 9 | 34 | 34 | 7 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .412 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 111 | 490 | 412 | 79 | 102 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8 | 72 | 67 | .248 | .363 | .342 | .705 | 141 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 90 | 399 | 336 | 54 | 84 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 57 | 35 | .250 | .358 | .310 | .667 | 104 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 109 | 445 | 379 | 58 | 110 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 66 | 40 | .290 | .396 | .361 | .757 | 137 | ||||||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 109 | 445 | 379 | 58 | 110 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 66 | 40 | .290 | .396 | .361 | .757 | 137 | ||||||
| Totals | 258 | 1120 | 937 | 160 | 227 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 165 | 135 | .242 | .356 | .333 | .689 | 312 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | OF | 46 | 117 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .968 | 2.630 |
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 107 | 170 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 1.673 |
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 90 | 169 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 2.044 |
| Totals | 244 | 456 | 28 | 6 | 4 | .988 | 1.984 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Sailors | DET | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN |
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