Cliff Aberson
Clifford Alexander Aberson "Kif"
Born: August 28, 1921
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: June 23, 1973
Vallejo, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1941-1954
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Cliff Aberson compiled a career batting average of .272 with 131 home runs and 299 RBI in his 637-game career with the Janesville Cubs, Des Moines Bruins, Tulsa Oilers, Los Angeles Angels, Mobile Bears, Hollywood Stars, St. Paul Saints and Pueblo Dodgers. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 96 | 395 | 336 | 55 | 78 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 5 | 53 | 120 | .232 | .340 | .420 | .760 | 141 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 109 | 391 | 391 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 22 | .281 | .281 | .506 | .788 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 66 | 284 | 238 | 56 | 73 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 62 | 2 | 43 | 48 | .307 | .415 | .664 | 1.079 | 158 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 116 | 470 | 389 | 94 | 128 | 22 | 4 | 34 | 103 | 1 | 76 | 99 | .329 | .442 | .668 | 1.111 | 260 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 103 | 368 | 313 | 43 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 1 | 54 | 86 | .230 | .343 | .460 | .803 | 144 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 46 | 156 | 156 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 15 | .263 | .263 | .654 | .917 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 75 | 225 | 168 | 39 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 51 | 43 | .256 | .434 | .458 | .893 | 77 | 6 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 6 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .158 | .238 | .263 | .501 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 20 | 67 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .239 | .239 | .448 | .687 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 637 | 2377 | 2077 | 287 | 564 | 110 | 24 | 131 | 299 | 11 | 0 | 279 | 405 | .272 | .360 | .537 | .897 | 1115 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | OF | 90 | 109 | 17 | 9 | 4 | .933 | 1.400 |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 3B | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 1942 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | OF | 108 | 127 | 18 | 10 | .935 | 1.343 | |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 66 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .968 | 1.379 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 113 | 192 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .971 | 1.779 |
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 92 | 135 | 9 | 7 | 4 | .954 | 1.565 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 59 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .990 | 1.763 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 2.200 |
| Totals | 539 | 761 | 76 | 40 | 16 | .954 | 1.553 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO |
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