Spider Clark, baseball player, 1889-1890

Spider Clark

Born: 9/16/1867 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 2/8/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-05-02 | Final Game: 1890-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Owen F. Clark

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Biography

Spider Clark was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century, playing primarily as a position player. Born in 1867, Clark's career spanned from 1889 to May 2, 1890. During this brief period, he participated in 107 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate with a total of 106 hits, resulting in a batting average of .262. His offensive contributions included 5 home runs and 47 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 16 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to combine power with speed. Clark played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies. While his career was relatively short, his performance reflected the competitive nature of the game at the time, as teams began to emphasize both hitting and base running. Although Spider Clark's name may not resonate as widely as some contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during the 1889-1890 seasons remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 3 0 2 2 6.75 0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 73.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 BFP PL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 3 2 2 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 405 64 106 18 3 5 47 16 26 34 0.262 0.311 0.358 0.669 -291.7

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

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — near 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
1889 WS8 NL 38 145 19 37 7 2 3 22 8 6 18 0.255 .263 (-3%) .334 (-15%) .357 (+10%) .691 (-2%) -118.5
1890 BFP PL 69 260 45 69 11 1 2 25 8 20 16 0.265 .260 (+2%) .336 (-3%) .351 (-4%) .687 (-4%) -173.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 47 3 1 5
2B 15 0 28 36 7 7
3B 5 0 4 10 3 0
C 28 0 82 41 13 3
OF 43 0 70 9 4 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 14 0 38 39 17 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 2B 2 0 2 2 1 0
1889 WS8 3B 2 0 3 7 1 0
1889 WS8 C 14 0 44 27 9 3
1889 WS8 OF 9 0 16 3 0 0
1889 WS8 SS 13 0 36 36 15 7
1890 BFP 1B 6 0 47 3 1 5
1890 BFP 2B 13 0 26 34 6 7
1890 BFP 3B 3 0 1 3 2 0
1890 BFP C 14 0 38 14 4 0
1890 BFP OF 34 0 54 6 4 2
1890 BFP P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BFP SS 1 0 2 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 28
First Base 6
Second Base 15
Third Base 5
Shortstop 14
Left Field 5
Center Field 4
Right Field 34