Cap Clark, baseball player, 1938-1938

Cap Clark

Born: 9/19/1906 in Snow Camp, NC, USA

Died: 2/16/1957 in Fayetteville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-04-23 | Final Game: 1938-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Carroll Clark

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Biography

Cap Clark was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1930s. His career spanned from April 23, 1938, to September 16, 1938, during a period when the game was transitioning from the pre-war years into the more dynamic styles that characterized the post-war era. Primarily serving as a position player, Clark appeared in 52 games, where he demonstrated his skills through a batting average of .257. Over the course of his brief career, Clark recorded 19 hits and drove in 4 runs, although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases. While his time in the majors was short-lived, his contributions came during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to witness the emergence of new playing styles and strategies that would shape its future. Clark's experience in the league, albeit limited, is a reflection of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during this era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 74 11 19 1 1 0 4 0 9 10 0.257 0.337 0.297 0.635 -157.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1938 PHI NL 52 74 11 19 1 1 0 4 0 9 10 0.257 .272 (-6%) .341 (-1%) .392 (-24%) .734 (-14%) -157.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 29 0 65 8 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 PHI C 29 0 65 8 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 29

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930