1928
Born June 8, 1928
Colon, Colón, Panama
Vibert Clarke Notable
Vibert Clarke divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Cleveland Buckeyes from 1946, then the Washington Senators through 1955.
He went 11 and 6 with a 3.76 earned run average, pitching 155.7 innings in 26 games. He struck out 75 and threw 1 shutout. Across 28 games he batted .306, with 19 hits and 7 runs. He finished with 2 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He was selected to three consecutive All-Star teams, from 1946 to 1948.
He was born in Colon, Colón, Panama on June 8, 1928, and died on June 14, 1970. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 3 | 1946, 1947, 1948 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| 1947 | CBE | 4 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .533 |
| 1948 | CBE | 9 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| 1955 | WSH | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| Career | — | 28 | 62 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .306 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 36.0 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 4.75 |
| 1947 | CBE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 36.0 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 2.75 |
| 1948 | CBE | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 62.1 | 59 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 3.47 |
| 1955 | WSH | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21.1 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4.64 |
| Career | — | 11 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 155.2 | 158 | 65 | 64 | 75 | 3.76 |
On this day & linked events
1970
Died June 14, 1970
1955
Major-league debut: Vibert Clarke
Vibert Clarke made a major-league debut on September 4, 1955.
1955
Final major-league game: Vibert Clarke
Vibert Clarke played a final major-league game on September 24, 1955.