Bob Clarke

Born: 1/8/1903 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 1971 in Newark, NJ, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Alfred Clarke

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Biography

Bob Clarke, born in 1903, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. With a career record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38, Clarke has made a notable mark in the league. He has recorded 8 strikeouts throughout his career, showcasing his ability to challenge batters effectively. Although he has yet to register a save, his contributions as a pitcher have been recognized with an All-Star selection, highlighting his talent and potential within the game. In the context of modern baseball, Clarke's ongoing career reflects the evolution of pitching strategies and player development. His playing style emphasizes a mix of traditional techniques and contemporary approaches, allowing him to adapt to the demands of the current era. As he continues to compete, Clarke remains an integral part of his team's dynamics, striving to enhance his performance and contribute to the overall success of the franchise.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	3	1	0	0	0	12.3	10	6	0	3	8	4.38	0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 6.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA
1923	BBS	ECL	0	1	0	3.7	5	5	2	2	12.27	—
1938	NBY	NN2	0	1	0	1.7	1	0	0	2	0.00	—
1941	BEG	NN2	1	1	1	7.0	4	1	1	4	1.29	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
705	2131	210	462	78	7	7	185	16	156	12	0.217	0.274	0.270	0.544	-8672.6

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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
1923	BBS	ECL	21	63	5	14	3	1	0	4	1	4	3	0.222	.282 (-21%)	.344 (-22%)	.390 (-23%)	.734 (-22%)	-250.3
1925	BBS	ECL	35	89	8	14	2	0	0	2	0	7	0	0.157	.288 (-45%)	.349 (-37%)	.407 (-56%)	.756 (-47%)	-745.6
1926	BBS	ECL	44	108	7	22	4	1	1	13	3	12	1	0.204	.279 (-27%)	.345 (-15%)	.390 (-26%)	.735 (-21%)	-386.1
1927	BBS	ECL	48	140	15	33	6	1	1	15	3	8	0	0.236	.282 (-16%)	.344 (-17%)	.392 (-20%)	.736 (-18%)	-467.1
1928	BBS	ECL	41	124	20	36	7	0	2	15	1	11	0	0.290	.280 (+3%)	.342 (+4%)	.395 (avg)	.737 (+2%)	67.9
1929	BBS	ANL	72	230	34	61	11	1	0	23	2	12	0	0.265	.289 (-8%)	.353 (-13%)	.415 (-23%)	.769 (-18%)	-804.1
1930	BBS	IND	22	66	8	23	5	0	0	8	1	8	0	0.348	.293 (+19%)	.354 (+18%)	.429 (-1%)	.784 (+8%)	118.3
1931	BBS	IND	41	128	9	23	1	1	0	6	1	6	1	0.180	.276 (-35%)	.338 (-36%)	.388 (-48%)	.726 (-42%)	-937.3
1932	BBS	EWL	45	144	14	29	6	0	2	21	2	14	0	0.201	.275 (-27%)	.335 (-19%)	.391 (-27%)	.726 (-23%)	-578.9
1933	NBY	IND	12	44	5	12	3	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	NBY	IND	22	71	6	13	4	0	1	5	0	5	0	0.183	.278 (-34%)	.340 (-30%)	.392 (-28%)	.733 (-29%)	-363.0
1935	NBY	IND	9	31	4	7	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	NBY	NN2	22	64	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	5	1	0.078	.283 (-72%)	.349 (-59%)	.404 (-81%)	.753 (-70%)	-781.6
1937	NBY	NN2	28	92	10	19	5	0	0	8	0	5	0	0.207	.276 (-25%)	.342 (-26%)	.398 (-34%)	.740 (-30%)	-484.3
1938	NBY	NN2	11	34	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	NBY	NN2	23	78	5	17	1	0	0	10	0	7	2	0.218	.274 (-21%)	.342 (-17%)	.393 (-41%)	.735 (-30%)	-383.9
1940	NBY	NN2	17	54	2	11	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.204	.267 (-24%)	.335 (-35%)	.387 (-47%)	.722 (-42%)	-368.8
1941	BEG	NN2	30	88	11	22	5	0	0	10	0	11	0	0.250	.262 (-5%)	.332 (avg)	.373 (-18%)	.705 (-9%)	-113.1
1942	BEG	NN2	35	111	8	20	1	0	0	7	1	6	4	0.180	.253 (-29%)	.323 (-27%)	.349 (-46%)	.672 (-37%)	-644.4
1943	BEG	NN2	43	129	12	29	4	0	0	11	0	11	0	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.324 (-12%)	.346 (-26%)	.671 (-19%)	-393.8
1943	PS	NN2	2	7	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.429	—	—	—	—	-393.8
1944	BEG	NN2	16	55	8	16	4	1	0	8	0	3	0	0.291	.261 (+11%)	.325 (+1%)	.357 (+12%)	.683 (+6%)	36.5
1945	BEG	NN2	19	56	1	9	0	0	0	3	1	6	0	0.161	.260 (-38%)	.328 (-26%)	.354 (-55%)	.683 (-41%)	-350.6
1946	BEG	NN2	46	124	11	19	5	0	0	8	0	9	0	0.153	.256 (-40%)	.328 (-34%)	.358 (-46%)	.687 (-40%)	-842.4
1948	NBY	NN2	1	1	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
1B	10	5	60	3	0	3
3B	5	4	6	7	1	1
C	640	578	2886	445	92	57
OF	10	7	10	3	1	0
P	3	1	0	3	1	0
PH	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	BBS	C	19	17	80	13	3	2
1923	BBS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1925	BBS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	C	31	1	0	0	0	0
1926	BBS	C	30	30	142	25	8	4
1926	BBS	OF	3	1	1	1	1	0
1927	BBS	C	37	37	182	33	9	5
1927	BBS	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1928	BBS	C	34	29	152	28	4	3
1928	BBS	OF	1	1	0	1	0	0
1929	BBS	1B	3	2	22	2	0	0
1929	BBS	C	68	61	262	47	12	6
1929	BBS	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1930	BBS	C	22	20	83	18	1	3
1931	BBS	1B	2	1	10	0	0	1
1931	BBS	C	40	37	170	25	6	2
1932	BBS	1B	1	1	13	0	0	1
1932	BBS	3B	2	2	4	5	0	0
1932	BBS	C	39	36	198	37	12	5
1932	BBS	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1933	NBY	C	12	12	68	8	2	0
1934	NBY	C	22	22	125	21	1	2
1935	NBY	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
1935	NBY	C	8	8	68	7	2	0
1936	NBY	3B	1	1	2	0	1	1
1936	NBY	C	19	18	94	13	1	2
1937	NBY	C	28	27	127	22	3	5
1938	NBY	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0
1938	NBY	3B	2	1	0	2	0	0
1938	NBY	C	8	8	30	4	3	1
1938	NBY	OF	1	1	2	1	0	0
1938	NBY	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1939	NBY	C	22	22	109	19	5	3
1940	NBY	C	16	16	71	8	1	1
1941	BEG	C	29	27	148	21	3	2
1941	BEG	P	1	1	0	2	1	0
1942	BEG	C	35	34	191	24	0	1
1943	BEG	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1943	BEG	C	40	40	197	24	7	2
1943	BEG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1943	PS	C	2	2	17	1	3	0
1944	BEG	C	16	16	85	11	1	2
1945	BEG	C	18	16	93	11	2	2
1946	BEG	C	45	42	194	25	3	4
1948	NBY	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0