Watson Clark, baseball player, 1924-1937

Watson Clark

Born: 5/16/1902 in St. Joseph, LA, USA

Died: 3/4/1972 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-28 | Final Game: 1937-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Watson Clark

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Biography

Watson Clark was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1937. Born in 1902, Clark made a name for himself during an era that transitioned from the deadball period to the more offensive-minded decades of the 1930s. Over his career, he compiled a record of 111 wins and 97 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and durability on the mound. With an earned run average of 3.66, he proved to be a reliable asset to his teams, effectively navigating the challenges of pitching in a rapidly evolving game. In addition to his strong win-loss record, Clark struck out 643 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters with his pitching repertoire. He also accumulated 16 saves, highlighting his versatility and importance in critical game situations. Watson Clark's contributions to baseball during his tenure left an indelible mark, as he played a significant role in the development of pitching strategies that would influence future generations of players. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and determination that defined the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
111 97 355 206 91 14 16 1747.3 1897 711 86 383 643 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 14.5% better 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
1924 CLE AL 1 3 12 1 0 0 0 25.7 38 20 14 6 7.01 4.13 (-70%) -310.7
1927 BRO NL 7 2 27 3 1 0 2 73.7 74 19 19 32 2.32 4.08 (+43%) 1374.2
1928 BRO NL 12 9 40 19 10 2 3 194.7 193 58 50 85 2.68 4.13 (+35%) 4361.5
1929 BRO NL 16 19 41 36 19 3 1 279.0 295 116 71 140 3.74 4.60 (+19%) 6003.2
1930 BRO NL 13 13 44 24 9 1 6 200.0 209 93 38 81 4.18 4.80 (+13%) 692.0
1931 BRO NL 14 10 34 28 16 3 1 233.3 243 83 52 96 3.20 4.10 (+22%) 5389.0
1932 BRO NL 20 12 40 36 19 2 0 273.0 282 106 49 99 3.49 4.13 (+15%) 4816.1
1933 BRO NL 2 4 11 8 4 1 1 50.7 61 27 6 14 4.80 3.86 (-24%) 578.2
1933 NY1 NL 3 4 16 5 0 0 0 44.0 58 23 11 11 4.70 3.86 (-22%) -288.3
1934 NY1 NL 1 2 5 4 1 0 0 18.7 23 14 5 6 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -1205.1
1934 BRO NL 2 0 17 1 0 0 0 25.3 40 15 9 10 5.33 4.29 (-24%) 430.6
1935 BRO NL 13 8 33 25 11 1 0 207.0 215 76 28 35 3.30 4.35 (+24%) 2075.5
1936 BRO NL 7 11 33 16 1 1 2 120.0 162 59 28 28 4.42 4.59 (+4%) -602.9
1937 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 2 3 0 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
357 598 49 117 11 3 1 38 0 33 81 0.196 0.238 0.229 0.467 -3268.3

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.467 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 37.1% 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
1924 CLE AL 12 9 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRO NL 27 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1928 BRO NL 40 66 4 10 1 2 0 3 0 0 10 0.152 .280 (-46%) .342 (-56%) .395 (-43%) .737 (-49%) -585.1
1929 BRO NL 42 97 10 16 0 0 0 4 0 5 14 0.165 .289 (-43%) .353 (-42%) .415 (-60%) .769 (-52%) -909.2
1930 BRO NL 44 68 5 14 2 1 1 9 0 3 7 0.206 .293 (-30%) .354 (-32%) .429 (-28%) .784 (-30%) -394.9
1931 BRO NL 34 84 8 21 2 0 0 5 0 7 7 0.250 .276 (-9%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-29%) .726 (-20%) -267.7
1932 BRO NL 40 97 9 21 1 0 0 5 0 6 13 0.216 .275 (-21%) .335 (-22%) .391 (-42%) .726 (-33%) -531.7
1933 BRO NL 11 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 16 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1934 NY1 NL 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1934 BRO NL 17 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 34 79 5 14 2 0 0 8 0 5 10 0.177 .279 (-37%) .342 (-34%) .399 (-49%) .742 (-42%) -579.6
1936 BRO NL 33 39 2 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 355 0 54 384 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CLE P 12 0 1 5 0 0
1927 BRO P 27 0 3 17 1 0
1928 BRO P 40 0 1 49 1 1
1929 BRO P 41 0 8 57 2 3
1930 BRO P 44 0 4 43 1 2
1931 BRO P 34 0 3 37 0 1
1932 BRO P 40 0 9 63 3 1
1933 BRO P 11 0 1 10 0 0
1933 NY1 P 16 0 1 14 0 0
1934 NY1 P 5 0 3 4 0 0
1934 BRO P 17 0 2 3 0 0
1935 BRO P 33 0 11 54 2 3
1936 BRO P 33 0 6 27 1 1
1937 BRO P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 355

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi College Clinton MS 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 80 0