Billy Clingman Notable

b. November 21, 1869 · Cincinnati Reds 1890, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers 1891, Pittsburgh Pirates 1895, Louisville Colonels 1896–1899, Chicago Orphans 1900, Washington Senators 1901, Cleveland Naps 1903

Billy Clingman played for seven clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1890 and closing with the Cleveland Naps in 1903.

Across 820 games he batted .245, with 700 hits and 413 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 86 doubles and 98 stolen bases.

He played 425 games at third base, with 1,006 assists and 144 errors. He turned 65 double plays. He also played 381 games at shortstop.

He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on November 21, 1869, and died on May 14, 1958. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1890	CIN	7	27	2	7	1	0	0	5	1	0	0	.259
1891	CKK	1	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
1895	PIT	107	386	69	99	16	4	0	45	41	43	19	.256
1896	LOU	121	423	57	99	10	2	2	37	57	51	19	.234
1897	LOU	115	403	61	92	14	7	2	47	37	52	14	.228
1898	LOU	154	538	65	138	12	6	0	50	51	60	15	.257
1899	LOU	110	369	68	97	15	5	2	45	46	34	13	.263
1900	CHC	47	159	15	33	6	0	0	11	17	18	6	.208
1901	WSH	137	480	66	116	10	7	2	55	42	36	10	.242
1903	CLE	21	64	10	18	1	1	0	7	11	9	2	.281
Career	—	820	2854	413	700	86	32	8	302	303	303	98	.245

On this day & linked events

1869

Born November 21, 1869

Cincinnati, OH, USA

1958

Died May 14, 1958

1890

Major-league debut: Billy Clingman

Billy Clingman made a major-league debut on September 9, 1890.

1903

Final major-league game: Billy Clingman

Billy Clingman played a final major-league game on July 16, 1903.

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