Dad Clarkson, baseball player, 1891-1896

Dad Clarkson

Born: 8/31/1866 in Cambridge, MA, USA

Died: 2/5/1911 in Somerville, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-20 | Final Game: 1896-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Arthur Hamilton Clarkson

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Biography

Dad Clarkson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1891 to 1896. Born in 1866, Clarkson made his debut during an era that was evolving in the world of baseball, transitioning from the deadball era where pitching dominated the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 39 wins and 39 losses, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.9, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive strategies were beginning to take shape. Throughout his career, Clarkson struck out 133 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters, although he did not record any saves. His contributions to the game came during a pivotal time, as baseball was growing in popularity and the professional leagues were still finding their footing. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Clarkson's role as a competitor during the formative years of organized baseball remains an important part of the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 39 96 81 63 2 0 704.7 873 384 26 325 133 4.90 0

Career ERA 4.90 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 15.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 NY1 NL 1 2 5 2 1 0 0 28.0 24 9 18 11 2.89 3.52 (+18%) -328.8
1892 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 5 1 3 0 1.29 — 0.0
1893 STL NL 12 9 24 21 17 1 0 186.3 194 72 79 37 3.48 4.66 (+25%) -
1894 STL NL 8 17 32 32 24 1 0 233.3 318 165 117 46 6.36 5.33 (-19%) -
1895 STL NL 1 6 7 7 7 0 0 61.0 91 50 26 9 7.38 4.77 (-55%) -
1895 BLN NL 12 3 20 14 10 0 0 142.0 169 61 64 23 3.87 4.77 (+19%) -1391.7
1896 BLN NL 4 2 7 4 3 0 0 47.0 72 26 18 7 4.98 4.36 (-14%) -225.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 273 33 44 2 1 1 18 1 37 73 0.161 0.266 0.187 0.453 -1647.3

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.453 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 37.5% 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
1891 NY1 NL 5 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1892 BSN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 STL NL 25 75 8 10 1 0 0 5 0 9 16 0.133 .279 (-52%) .356 (-37%) .379 (-61%) .735 (-49%) -632.7
1894 STL NL 33 88 11 16 0 1 0 7 1 16 28 0.182 .309 (-41%) .379 (-17%) .435 (-53%) .814 (-36%) -580.5
1895 STL NL 7 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1895 BLN NL 20 57 10 8 1 0 1 4 0 5 17 0.140 .296 (-53%) .361 (-39%) .399 (-47%) .761 (-43%) 0.0
1896 BLN NL 7 18 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.278 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 96 0 31 162 20 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 NY1 P 5 0 2 6 2 0
1892 BSN P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1893 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 SLN P 24 0 11 47 8 1
1894 SLN P 32 0 11 46 5 5
1895 SLN P 7 0 1 10 0 0
1895 BLN P 20 0 5 41 4 1
1896 BLN P 7 0 0 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 96
Right Field 1