Grey Clarke

Born: 9/26/1912 in Fulton, AL, USA

Died: 11/23/1993 in Kannapolis, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Richard Grey Clarke

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Biography

Grey Clarke was a professional baseball player born in 1912, who made his mark in the sport during a brief career that spanned from 1944 to 1944. As a position player, he appeared in 63 games, primarily contributing as a reliable hitter and an effective presence in the lineup. Over the course of his career, Clarke recorded 44 hits and drove in 27 runs, finishing with a batting average of .26. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his ability to get on base and produce runs reflected the playing style of the era, which was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and strategic base running. Clarke's career unfolded during a unique period in baseball history, as the sport was navigating the effects of World War II and the subsequent integration movement that would reshape the game in the coming years. His contributions on the field, though modest in terms of statistics, were part of a larger narrative of players who participated in and adapted to the rapidly changing landscape of baseball during the 1940s. Clarke's time in the majors, albeit brief, remains a testament to the numerous players who played in the shadow of the war and contributed to the fabric of baseball in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	169	14	44	10	1	0	27	0	22	6	0.260	0.352	0.331	0.684	66.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.683 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
1944	CHW	AL	63	169	14	44	10	1	0	27	0	22	6	0.260	.261 (avg)	.325 (+8%)	.357 (-7%)	.683 (avg)	66.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	45	0	36	107	9	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CHA	3B	45	0	36	107	9	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	45