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Bob Clark Notable

b. May 18, 1863 · Brooklyn Grays 1886–1887, Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1888–1890, Cincinnati Reds 1891, Louisville Colonels 1893

Bob Clark played for four clubs across eight seasons as a catcher, opening with the Brooklyn Grays in 1886 and closing with the Louisville Colonels in 1893.

Across 288 games he batted .230, with 233 hits and 145 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 25 doubles and 71 stolen bases.

He played 246 games behind the plate, with 1,111 putouts and 223 errors. He turned 31 double plays.

He was born in Covington, KY, USA on May 18, 1863, and died on August 21, 1919. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1886 BRO 712693758 820 2617014 .216
1887 BRO 481772447 310 1871115 .266
1888 BRO 451502336 531 209811 .240
1889 BRO 531823250 520 2226718 .275
1890 BRO 431512433 330 1515810 .219
1891 CIN 165426 000 3693 .111
1893 LOU 122833 100 3550 .107
Career 2881011145233 25111 107854871 .230

On this day & linked events

1863

Born May 18, 1863

Covington, KY, USA

1919

Died August 21, 1919