From SABR Encyclopedia
| Harry Miller Clements
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| "Uncle Remus"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1919-5-10 at Stockton, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1975-11-?
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Harry Clements was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Stockton, California in 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.
- Resigned as manager of Stockton in the California League on June 9, 1952, but stayed on with the club as a player.
- Listed hobbies as "trout fishing and basketball".
- Self-identified as being of German-English ancestry.
- Married with one son in 1949, 1951, and 1952.
Achievements
- Went six for six in his first pro game.
- Led the 1952 Calfornia League third basemen in fielding average with .957.
- Is the co-holder of the record for most seasons in the California League with 6.
- Has played more games in the California League than any other man in league history with 746.
Achievements
- Held the California League record in 1954 for third basemen with the most double plays in a game with 3, most putouts in a game with 6 and most assists in a game with 11.
- Led the 1953 California League third basemen in putouts with 146, assists with 355, double plays with 37 and fielding average with .960.
- Had played more games in the California League in 1954 than any other man in league history with 887.
- Was the co-holder of the record in 1954 for most seasons in the California League with 7.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Stockton High School in 1937 and played baseball and basketball.
Outside of baseball
- Served 27 months in the U.S. Navy.
- Was a farmer in the off-season in 1949, 1952, and 1953.
Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 555-05-7890).
