About Verne Clemons
Lived 1891 – 1959 (aged 67). Verne Clemons was an American baseball player.
Verne James Clemons (September 8, 1891 – May 5, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. He made his major league debut for the St. Louis Browns in 1916, then returned to the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals for six seasons, from 1919 until 1924.
In 474 games over seven seasons, Clemons posted a .286 batting average (364-for-1271) with 78 runs, 5 home runs, 140 RBI and 119 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .983 fielding percentage playing every inning in the majors as a catcher.
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Who was Verne Clemons?
American baseball player (1891–1959)
When was Verne Clemons born?
Verne Clemons was born on 8 September 1891 in Clemons.
When did Verne Clemons die?
Verne Clemons died on 5 May 1959 in Bay Pines.
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Verne Clemons was a baseball player.
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Verne Clemons was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Verne Clemons. https://biography.guide/verne-clemons/
MLA: "Verne Clemons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/verne-clemons/.
Chicago: "Verne Clemons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/verne-clemons/.
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