Harlond Clift
Encyclopedia
Harlond Benton Clift (August 12, 1912 - April 27, 1992) born in El Reno
, Oklahoma
, was a third baseman
for the St. Louis Browns
(1934–1943) and Washington Senators
(1943–1945).
In 12 seasons, he played in 1,582 Games, had 5,730 At Bats, 1,070 Runs, 1,558 Hits, 309 Doubles, 62 Triples, 178 Home Runs, 829 RBI, 69 Stolen Bases, 1,070 Walks, .272 Batting Average, .390 On-base percentage, .441 Slugging Percentage, 2,525 Total Bases and 53 Sacrifice Hits.
Clift was one of the first power-hitting third basemen, posting his offensive numbers at a time when players at that position were more valued for their fielding, but Clift was also regarded as a superb fielder. His single-season records of 50 double plays and 405 assists in 1937 stood until 1971.
Clift was traded to the Washington Senators in 1943.
A serious case of the mumps and a horse-riding injury late in his career also hurt his chances to display his skills to a wider audience.
Clift died in Yakima, Washington
, at age of 79.
El Reno, Oklahoma
El Reno is a city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States, in the central part of the state. A part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, El Reno is west of downtown Oklahoma City...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, was a third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1934–1943) and Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(1943–1945).
In 12 seasons, he played in 1,582 Games, had 5,730 At Bats, 1,070 Runs, 1,558 Hits, 309 Doubles, 62 Triples, 178 Home Runs, 829 RBI, 69 Stolen Bases, 1,070 Walks, .272 Batting Average, .390 On-base percentage, .441 Slugging Percentage, 2,525 Total Bases and 53 Sacrifice Hits.
Clift was one of the first power-hitting third basemen, posting his offensive numbers at a time when players at that position were more valued for their fielding, but Clift was also regarded as a superb fielder. His single-season records of 50 double plays and 405 assists in 1937 stood until 1971.
Clift was traded to the Washington Senators in 1943.
A serious case of the mumps and a horse-riding injury late in his career also hurt his chances to display his skills to a wider audience.
Clift died in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
, at age of 79.
External links
- Baseball Reference - career statistics and analysis