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Clyde Spearman Notable

b. July 23, 1912 · Pittsburgh Crawfords 1932, New York Black Yankees 1934–1935, 1946, New York Cubans 1935–1936, 1940, Philadelphia Stars 1938–1939, Chicago American Giants 1941–1942, Birmingham Black Barons 1943

Clyde Spearman played for six clubs across 15 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1932 and closing with the New York Black Yankees in 1946.

Across 254 games he batted .288, with 269 hits and 161 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 31 doubles and 20 stolen bases.

He led the league in triples two times between 1936 and 1938, topping out at 5. He led the league in hits once, in 1938, with 74. He also led it in stolen bases and walks. He played 248 games in the outfield, with 376 putouts and 15 errors.

He was born in Arkadelphia, AR, USA on July 23, 1912, and died on February 13, 1955. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1932* PC 51104 010 2101 .364
1934* NBY 21761726 521 61001 .342
1935 NBY/NYC 241011926 231 10712 .257
1936 NYC 421623154 1152 341424 .333
1938 PS 652454174 1051 282902 .302
1939 PS 27931320 120 71501 .215
1940 NYC 2810 000 0100 .000
1941 CAG 41748 100 1100 .471
1942 CAG 133565 000 2502 .143
1943 BBB 431602748 140 182107 .300
1946 NBY 82624 010 0300 .154
Major leagues— 228847144239 26204 10096318 .282
All seasons— 254934161269 31235 108107320 .288

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Clyde Spearman, that is 1932–1934. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1912

Born July 23, 1912

Arkadelphia, AR, USA

1955

Died February 13, 1955