Doug Clark, baseball player, 2005-2006

Doug Clark

Born: 3/5/1976 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-14 | Final Game: 2006-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Douglas Dwyer Clark

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Biography

Doug Clark, born in 1976, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006. Clark's career, though brief, was marked by his tenacity and the challenges faced by players striving to make their mark in the competitive environment of the mid-2000s. During his time in the majors, he appeared in 14 games and accumulated 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .091. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base. Despite not achieving significant statistical milestones, Clark's journey through the ranks of professional baseball is a testament to the dreams and aspirations of many athletes. The mid-2000s were a time of transition in baseball, with the game grappling with issues of performance-enhancing drugs and the evolution of player roles. Clark’s career may not have been long or statistically prolific, but his participation in the majors reflects the dedication and effort required to reach baseball's highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.091 0.167 0.091 0.258 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 66.1% 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
2005 SFG NL 8 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1994, 1995, 1996