Roy Clark, baseball player, 1902-1902

Roy Clark

Born: 5/11/1874 in New Haven, CT, USA

Died: 11/1/1925 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-19 | Final Game: 1902-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy Elliott Clark

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Biography

Roy Clark was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played in the early 20th century, a time when the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. His career spanned from 1902 to 1904, during which he appeared in 22 games as a position player. Clark showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 5 bases throughout his brief career, highlighting the importance of speed and agility in the game during that period. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .15, which reflects the challenges faced by many players in that era, Clark contributed 12 hits and 3 RBIs to his teams. While he did not record any home runs, his ability to navigate the bases demonstrated his potential as a valuable player in the context of early baseball, where small ball strategies often prevailed over power hitting. Roy Clark's time in Major League Baseball may have been short-lived, but it was part of a transformative period in the sport’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 80 4 12 1 0 0 3 5 1 16 0.150 0.160 0.163 0.323 -642.1

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1902 NY1 NL 22 80 4 12 1 0 0 3 5 1 16 0.150 .266 (-44%) .321 (-50%) .343 (-53%) .665 (-51%) -642.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 21 0 25 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 NY1 OF 21 0 25 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 9
Right Field 9

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901