Howie Clark

Born: 2/13/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-07-16 | Final Game: 2008-05-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Howard Roddy Clark

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Biography

Howie Clark was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2002 to 2008. Born in 1974, Clark primarily played as a position player and made his mark in Major League Baseball during a competitive era that was characterized by the rise of power hitters and a focus on offensive production. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 134 games, showcasing his versatility and ability to contribute to his teams. Clark finished his career with a batting average of .262, accumulating 79 hits and 26 RBIs, while also hitting 3 home runs. His brief stint in the majors included a notable moment as he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 1 stolen base. Though not a superstar, Clark's contributions during his time in the league highlighted the importance of solid, reliable role players in a team's success. He played until May 24, 2008, leaving a legacy as a dependable utility option who navigated the complexities of professional baseball in the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
134	302	36	79	18	1	3	26	1	28	36	0.262	0.329	0.358	0.687	-422.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
2002	BAL	AL	14	53	3	16	5	0	0	4	0	3	6	0.302	.261 (+16%)	.331 (+9%)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (+1%)	23.5
2003	TOR	AL	38	70	9	25	3	1	0	7	0	3	6	0.357	.264 (+35%)	.332 (+20%)	.422 (+2%)	.754 (+10%)	139.0
2004	TOR	AL	40	115	17	25	6	0	3	12	0	13	15	0.217	.266 (-18%)	.335 (-13%)	.427 (-19%)	.762 (-16%)	-347.3
2006	BAL	AL	7	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TOR	AL	31	49	6	10	2	0	0	2	1	7	5	0.204	—	—	—	—	-237.5
2008	MIN	AL	4	8	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	14	137	8	0	14
2B	8	6	6	19	1	2
3B	26	18	9	39	1	7
OF	28	24	47	2	1	0
SS	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	BAL	1B	1	1	7	0	0	2
2002	BAL	OF	4	4	10	0	0	0
2003	TOR	1B	2	0	4	0	0	1
2003	TOR	2B	3	3	4	13	1	1
2003	TOR	3B	13	10	2	20	1	4
2003	TOR	OF	5	3	4	0	0	0
2003	TOR	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	TOR	1B	11	11	106	6	0	8
2004	TOR	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
2004	TOR	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	TOR	OF	19	17	33	2	1	0
2006	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	TOR	1B	3	2	17	1	0	3
2007	TOR	2B	3	2	2	4	0	0
2007	TOR	3B	10	7	4	17	0	2
2007	TOR	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
2008	MIN	1B	2	0	3	1	0	0
2008	MIN	2B	1	0	0	2	0	1
2008	MIN	3B	1	1	3	2	0	1