Jay Clarke

Born: 12/15/1882 in Amherstburg, ON, CAN

Died: 6/15/1949 in River Rouge, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-26 | Final Game: 1920-04-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jay Justin Clarke

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Biography

Jay Clarke was a professional baseball player born in 1882, whose career spanned from 1905 until his retirement in 1920. Primarily known as a position player, Clarke played in a total of 506 games over the course of his career. He recorded 390 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.254. Clarke contributed to his teams with 6 home runs and 127 RBIs, along with 16 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and versatility on the field. Clarke's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the integration of new strategies and talents. While he may not have been a superstar, his consistent presence and contributions reflected the grit and determination of players during the early 20th century. His legacy is remembered among enthusiasts of the game, as he was part of the foundational years that paved the way for future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
506	1536	157	390	64	20	6	127	16	138	186	0.254	0.318	0.333	0.652	866.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.645 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
1905	CLE	AL	5	9	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	DET	AL	3	7	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	CLE	AL	37	114	9	23	5	1	0	8	0	10	23	0.202	.248 (-19%)	.307 (-13%)	.322 (-18%)	.629 (-16%)	0.0
1906	CLE	AL	57	179	22	64	12	4	1	21	3	13	18	0.358	.247 (+44%)	.307 (+31%)	.315 (+54%)	.622 (+43%)	1156.2
1907	CLE	AL	120	390	44	105	19	6	3	33	3	35	49	0.269	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+9%)	.308 (+20%)	.613 (+15%)	968.3
1908	CLE	AL	97	290	34	70	8	6	1	27	6	30	38	0.241	.240 (avg)	.298 (+5%)	.306 (+5%)	.605 (+5%)	267.7
1909	CLE	AL	55	164	15	45	4	2	0	14	1	9	13	0.274	.244 (+12%)	.306 (+3%)	.312 (+3%)	.618 (+3%)	65.7
1910	CLE	AL	21	58	4	9	2	0	0	2	0	8	6	0.155	.249 (-38%)	.317 (-19%)	.326 (-42%)	.644 (-31%)	-252.8
1911	SLA	AL	82	256	22	55	10	1	0	18	2	26	28	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.336 (-15%)	.356 (-27%)	.693 (-21%)	-947.9
1919	PHI	NL	26	62	4	15	3	0	0	2	1	4	5	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.322 (-8%)	.347 (-17%)	.670 (-12%)	-113.3
1920	PIT	NL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	37	1	3	2
C	462	346	1786	568	99	40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CLE	C	5	0	7	2	0	0
1905	DET	C	2	2	12	2	0	0
1905	CLE	C	37	37	159	37	8	3
1906	CLE	C	54	50	211	58	5	4
1907	CLE	C	115	112	470	119	24	9
1908	CLE	C	90	85	327	108	14	6
1909	CLE	C	44	43	192	65	13	2
1910	CLE	C	17	17	82	32	3	0
1911	SLA	1B	4	0	37	1	3	2
1911	SLA	C	73	0	251	111	29	15
1919	PHI	C	22	0	63	30	3	1
1920	PIT	C	3	0	12	4	0	0