Tommy Clarke

Born: 5/9/1888 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/14/1945 in Corona, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-08-26 | Final Game: 1918-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Aloysius Clarke

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Biography

Tommy Clarke was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose career spanned from 1909 until his retirement on August 21, 1918. During his time in Major League Baseball, he played a total of 700 games, establishing himself as a reliable position player. Clarke recorded 453 hits over his career, contributing to a batting average of .265. He was known for his ability to get on base and had a knack for driving in runs, finishing with 191 RBIs and hitting 6 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths with 42 stolen bases, demonstrating a well-rounded offensive skill set. Clarke's career unfolded during an era of transition in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball period into a more dynamic offensive style. His contributions to his teams were significant, as he played in a time when every hit and run mattered greatly in the tightly contested leagues of the early 20th century. While not a household name today, Tommy Clarke's impact as a consistent performer in the game reflects the dedication and talent of players from that formative era of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
700	1708	169	453	66	37	6	191	42	216	183	0.265	0.351	0.358	0.709	2446.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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
1909	CIN	NL	18	52	8	13	3	2	0	10	3	6	6	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (+23%)	.618 (+15%)	102.2
1910	CIN	NL	64	151	19	42	6	5	1	20	1	19	17	0.278	.249 (+11%)	.317 (+16%)	.326 (+24%)	.644 (+20%)	522.8
1911	CIN	NL	86	203	20	49	6	7	1	25	4	25	22	0.241	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-3%)	.356 (-1%)	.693 (-2%)	-72.9
1912	CIN	NL	72	146	19	41	7	2	0	22	9	28	14	0.281	.268 (+4%)	.335 (+19%)	.358 (-1%)	.694 (+9%)	355.3
1913	CIN	NL	114	330	29	87	11	8	1	38	2	39	40	0.264	.259 (+1%)	.325 (+6%)	.345 (+3%)	.670 (+4%)	310.4
1914	CIN	NL	113	313	30	82	13	7	2	25	6	31	30	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.322 (+3%)	.339 (+8%)	.661 (+6%)	309.4
1915	CIN	NL	96	226	23	65	7	2	0	21	7	33	22	0.288	.250 (+15%)	.318 (+20%)	.332 (+1%)	.651 (+10%)	549.5
1916	CIN	NL	78	177	10	42	10	1	0	17	8	24	20	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.314 (+5%)	.326 (-7%)	.640 (-1%)	21.9
1917	CIN	NL	58	110	11	32	3	3	1	13	2	11	12	0.291	.248 (+17%)	.312 (+15%)	.323 (+24%)	.635 (+20%)	348.2
1918	CHC	NL	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	1	0	5	0	1	1
C	576	53	2254	625	73	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CIN	C	17	16	85	26	4	1
1910	CIN	C	56	37	217	52	8	3
1911	CIN	1B	1	0	5	0	1	1
1911	CIN	C	81	0	313	74	12	10
1912	CIN	C	63	0	239	58	5	7
1913	CIN	C	100	0	378	131	11	5
1914	CIN	C	106	0	448	132	16	12
1915	CIN	C	72	0	294	71	7	7
1916	CIN	C	51	0	187	58	9	3
1917	CIN	C	29	0	93	23	1	2
1918	CHN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0