Bobby Clark, baseball player, 1979-1985

Bobby Clark

Born: 6/13/1955 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-08-21 | Final Game: 1985-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert Cale Clark

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Biography

Bobby Clark was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985. Born in 1955, Clark was primarily known for his versatility as a position player, contributing to various teams throughout his time in the league. Over the course of 396 games, he recorded 231 hits, 19 home runs, and 100 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .239. His ability to drive in runs was a key aspect of his playing style, making him a valuable asset to his teams during the competitive era of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Clark also showcased his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 4 stolen bases during his career. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions were felt on the field, and he played an important role in the fabric of baseball during a time marked by significant changes in the game. As the sport began to embrace a blend of power hitting and speed, Clark's career exemplified the adaptability and resilience required to succeed in a rapidly evolving environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
396 967 97 231 34 7 19 100 4 55 199 0.239 0.281 0.347 0.628 -2161.0

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1979 LAA AL 19 54 8 16 2 2 1 5 1 5 11 0.296 .265 (+12%) .329 (+8%) .397 (+16%) .727 (+13%) 105.0
1980 LAA AL 78 261 26 60 10 1 5 23 0 11 42 0.230 .264 (-13%) .326 (-18%) .387 (-14%) .714 (-16%) -781.1
1981 LAA AL 34 88 12 22 2 1 4 19 0 7 18 0.250 .255 (-2%) .320 (-5%) .368 (+17%) .688 (+7%) 83.7
1982 LAA AL 102 90 11 19 1 0 2 8 1 0 29 0.211 .261 (-19%) .324 (-36%) .388 (-26%) .712 (-30%) -532.0
1983 LAA AL 76 212 17 49 9 1 5 21 0 9 45 0.231 .260 (-11%) .324 (-20%) .389 (-9%) .714 (-14%) -584.5
1984 ATL AL 58 169 17 44 7 2 2 16 1 16 35 0.260 .259 (avg) .322 (+1%) .384 (-6%) .707 (-3%) -71.0
1985 ATL AL 29 93 6 21 3 0 0 8 1 7 19 0.226 .257 (-12%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-25%) -381.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS CAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 ALCS CAL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 387 247 708 18 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CAL OF 19 13 41 4 1 0
1980 CAL OF 77 66 213 6 4 2
1981 CAL OF 34 23 66 5 0 0
1982 CAL OF 102 19 88 2 0 0
1983 CAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 CAL OF 72 51 122 0 0 0
1984 ML4 OF 56 51 106 0 2 0
1985 ML4 OF 27 24 72 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 150
Center Field 144
Right Field 116
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Riverside Riverside CA 1974