1897
Born October 18, 1897
Savannah, GA, USA
Sumpter Clarke Notable
Sumpter Clarke divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Chicago Cubs from 1920, then the Cleveland Indians through 1924.
Across 37 games he batted .227, with 25 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 6 doubles.
He played 34 games in the outfield, with 49 putouts and 0 errors.
He was born in Savannah, GA, USA on October 18, 1897, and died on March 16, 1962. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 1923 | CLE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1924 | CLE | 35 | 104 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .231 |
| Career | — | 37 | 110 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .227 |
On this day & linked events
1962
Died March 16, 1962
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