Bob Clark

Born: 8/22/1897 in Newport, PA, USA

Died: 5/18/1944 in Carlsbad, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-05-26 | Final Game: 1921-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Robert William Clark

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Biography

Bob Clark was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. Born in 1897, Clark's career spanned from 1920 to 1921, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a burgeoning offensive game. Throughout his career, he played for two teams, showcasing his skills on the mound in a time when pitching was beginning to evolve in response to the offensive explosion that would define the decade. During his playing career, Clark recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.44. He tallied a total of 10 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to get batters out, albeit with limited opportunities. Although he did not secure any saves, Clark's contributions to his teams were part of the larger narrative of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history. His career, while not extensive, highlights the experiences of many pitchers in an era where the game was rapidly changing, laying the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	16	2	2	1	0	51.3	82	31	2	19	10	5.44	0

Career ERA 5.44 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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
1920	CLE	AL	1	2	11	2	2	1	0	42.0	59	16	13	8	3.43	3.45 (avg)	34.7
1921	CLE	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	9.3	23	15	6	2	14.46	4.02 (-260%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.154	0.154	0.154	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	CLE	AL	11	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CLE	AL	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	0	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	CLE	P	11	0	0	10	0	0
1921	CLE	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	PA	1917