Flea Clifton
Herman Earl Clifton
Born: December 12, 1908
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: December 22, 1997
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1930-1943
Major League Statistics
Flea Clifton compiled a career batting average of .260 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1067-game career with the Raleigh Capitals, Beaumont Exporters, Toledo Mud Hens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Oklahoma City Indians, Fort Worth Cats, Milwaukee Brewers and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 133 | 501 | 501 | 131 | 26 | 9 | 2 | .261 | .261 | .361 | .623 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | 113 | 429 | 429 | 129 | 26 | 3 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .375 | .676 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 100 | 367 | 367 | 103 | 23 | 6 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .376 | .657 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 154 | 575 | 575 | 173 | 25 | 11 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .393 | .694 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 19 | 64 | 64 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .344 | .625 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 107 | 443 | 443 | 112 | 18 | 3 | 4 | .253 | .253 | .334 | .587 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 104 | 331 | 331 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .236 | .236 | .326 | .562 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 143 | 544 | 544 | 142 | 19 | 9 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .335 | .596 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 85 | 242 | 242 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .202 | .202 | .264 | .467 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 22 | 62 | 53 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | .189 | .295 | .283 | .578 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 87 | 307 | 307 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .192 | .231 | .423 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | (+) Fort Worth Cats | 156 | 541 | 541 | 132 | 25 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .294 | .538 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 156 | 541 | 541 | 132 | 25 | 1 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .294 | .538 | 159 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1067 | 3865 | 3856 | 8 | 1004 | 174 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .260 | .262 | .341 | .603 | 1316 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 133 | 331 | 410 | 44 | .944 | 5.571 | |
| 1931 | C | PIED | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 113 | 264 | 316 | 44 | .929 | 5.133 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | SS | 97 | 168 | 239 | 27 | .938 | 4.196 | |
| 1933 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 154 | 417 | 433 | 30 | .966 | 5.519 | |
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SS | 18 | 44 | 58 | 12 | .895 | 5.667 | |
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 67 | 64 | 120 | 11 | .944 | 2.746 | |
| 1938 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 103 | 264 | 339 | 19 | .969 | 5.854 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 104 | 130 | 199 | 19 | .945 | 3.163 | |
| 1940 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 35 | 32 | 48 | 6 | .930 | 2.286 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 87 | 167 | 268 | 30 | .935 | 5.000 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 14 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | .857 | 2.143 |
| Totals | 925 | 1893 | 2448 | 247 | 2 | .946 | 4.693 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | C | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers |
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