Claude Corbitt
Claude Elliott Corbitt
Born: July 21, 1915
Sunbury, NC US
Deceased: May 1, 1978
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1953
Major League Statistics
Claude Corbitt compiled a career batting average of .289 with 16 home runs and 241 RBI in his 1275-game career with the Palatka Azaleas, Akron Yankees, Augusta Tigers, Norfolk Tars, San Antonio Missions, Newark Bears, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Royals, Syracuse Chiefs and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 48 | 197 | 197 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .350 | .350 | .431 | .782 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 79 | 333 | 333 | 123 | 15 | 8 | 1 | .369 | .369 | .471 | .841 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 85 | 348 | 348 | 121 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .348 | .348 | .437 | .784 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 49 | 187 | 187 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .321 | .321 | .401 | .722 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 18 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .349 | .619 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 73 | 281 | 281 | 95 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .338 | .338 | .452 | .790 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 136 | 526 | 526 | 171 | 23 | 10 | 2 | .325 | .325 | .418 | .743 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 150 | 660 | 593 | 98 | 167 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 53 | 25 | .282 | .347 | .346 | .692 | 205 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 134 | 607 | 538 | 84 | 160 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 54 | 27 | .297 | .366 | .362 | .728 | 195 | 4 | 11 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 19 | 72 | 67 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .119 | .169 | .134 | .303 | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 129 | 539 | 459 | 59 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 71 | 25 | .222 | .328 | .277 | .604 | 127 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 135 | 552 | 479 | 72 | 134 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 63 | 25 | .280 | .363 | .344 | .708 | 165 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 130 | 531 | 467 | 59 | 110 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 57 | 21 | .236 | .321 | .281 | .602 | 131 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 54 | 190 | 164 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 12 | .189 | .289 | .226 | .514 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 31 | 96 | 87 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .218 | .284 | .276 | .560 | 24 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 1275 | 5201 | 4808 | 402 | 1389 | 190 | 53 | 16 | 241 | 42 | 0 | 332 | 147 | .289 | .337 | .360 | .697 | 1733 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | SS | 79 | 179 | 275 | 40 | .919 | 5.747 | |
| 1937 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | SS | 50 | 83 | 148 | 21 | .917 | 4.620 | |
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | SS | 85 | 153 | 310 | 42 | .917 | 5.447 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 37 | 69 | 112 | 14 | .928 | 4.892 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 71 | 162 | 245 | 28 | .936 | 5.732 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | SS | 18 | 43 | 54 | 5 | .951 | 5.389 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 134 | 297 | 452 | 46 | .942 | 5.590 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | SS | 150 | 327 | 484 | 37 | 144 | .956 | 5.407 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 134 | 285 | 463 | 37 | 103 | .953 | 5.582 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 19 | 30 | 60 | 4 | 11 | .957 | 4.737 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 125 | 237 | 360 | 31 | 69 | .951 | 4.776 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 133 | 258 | 425 | 36 | 96 | .950 | 5.135 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 125 | 225 | 364 | 24 | 83 | .961 | 4.712 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 53 | 102 | 159 | 17 | 30 | .939 | 4.925 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 17 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 9 | .969 | 3.706 |
| Totals | 1230 | 2474 | 3950 | 384 | 545 | .944 | 5.223 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1937 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 |
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