Artie Clarke, baseball player, 1890-1891

Artie Clarke

Born: 5/6/1865 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 11/14/1949 in Brookline, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1891-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Arthur Franklin Clarke

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Biography

Artie Clarke was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who made his mark in the late 19th century, a pivotal time for the sport as it began to transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. His career spanned from April 19, 1890, to September 30, 1891, during which he played in 149 games. As a position player, Clarke showcased his talents primarily as a utility player, contributing significantly to his teams both offensively and defensively. Over the course of his career, Clarke accumulated a total of 122 hits, resulting in a batting average of .214. While he did not hit any home runs, he drove in 70 runs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 49 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the era. Despite not being a standout hitter, his ability to steal bases and contribute to scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset on the field. Clarke's contributions to the game during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players and highlighted the evolving strategies that would come to define baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 569 72 122 14 10 0 70 49 47 54 0.214 0.279 0.274 0.553 -2014.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1890 NY1 NL 101 395 55 89 12 8 0 49 44 32 38 0.225 .260 (-13%) .336 (-14%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-15%) -1159.1
1891 NY1 NL 48 174 17 33 2 2 0 21 5 15 16 0.190 .254 (-25%) .331 (-23%) .343 (-35%) .675 (-29%) -854.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 15 0 43 44 19 4
3B 21 0 29 38 9 4
C 78 0 377 110 47 9
OF 35 0 34 3 6 1
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 2B 15 0 43 44 19 4
1890 NY1 3B 16 0 24 30 7 3
1890 NY1 C 36 0 188 60 25 3
1890 NY1 OF 33 0 33 3 4 1
1890 NY1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 NY1 3B 5 0 5 8 2 1
1891 NY1 C 42 0 189 50 22 6
1891 NY1 OF 2 0 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 78
Second Base 15
Third Base 21
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 31

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1884, 1885, 1886
Williams College Williamstown MA 1887, 1888, 1889