Bobby Clack

Born: 6/13/1850 in England

Died: 10/22/1933 in Danvers, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-05-13 | Final Game: 1876-10-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Robert Suter Clack

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Biography

Bobby Clack was a professional baseball player born in 1850, who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from May 13, 1874, to October 9, 1876, a period characterized by the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive sport. As a position player, Clack participated in 82 games over his brief career, accumulating 48 hits and driving in 19 runs, finishing with a batting average of .154. His performance reflected the challenging conditions of the time, as many players adapted to evolving game strategies and the growing emphasis on both hitting and fielding. While Clack did not hit any home runs throughout his career and recorded no stolen bases, his contributions to his teams during the early stages of professional baseball are part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history. Players like Clack laid the groundwork for future generations, and his experiences in the late 19th century provide a glimpse into the sport's development during an era when baseball was still defining its identity. Although he may not have achieved the statistical milestones of some of his contemporaries, Clack's involvement in the sport remains a notable aspect of baseball's early narrative.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
82	312	33	48	1	1	0	19	0	9	17	0.154	0.178	0.163	0.341	-1819.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.341 vs. league average 0.592 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1874	BR2		33	135	22	23	1	0	13	4	2	0.170	.273 (-38%)	.282 (-31%)	.333 (-47%)	.615 (-40%)	-738.3
1875	BR2		17	59	1	6	0	0	1	0	3	0.102	.253 (-60%)	.260 (-61%)	.309 (-67%)	.570 (-64%)	-483.0
1876	CN1	NL	32	118	10	19	0	1	5	5	12	0.161	.265 (-39%)	.277 (-30%)	.320 (-45%)	.598 (-38%)	-597.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	0	0	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.31 across their career seasons — 95.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1876	CN1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	0	0	4.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	2	77	1	6	2
2B	8	0	21	22	7	0
3B	3	0	3	6	4	0
OF	65	31	126	12	37	2
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1874	BR2	1B	2	2	29	1	3	1
1874	BR2	OF	31	31	55	5	17	0
1875	BR2	1B	1	0	3	0	2	0
1875	BR2	OF	17	0	35	4	6	2
1876	CN1	1B	5	0	45	0	1	1
1876	CN1	2B	8	0	21	22	7	0
1876	CN1	3B	3	0	3	6	4	0
1876	CN1	OF	17	0	36	3	14	0
1876	CN1	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	8
Second Base	8
Third Base	3
Left Field	1
Center Field	49
Right Field	15