1870
Born August 16, 1870
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Willie Clark Notable
Willie Clark divided five seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the New York Giants from 1895, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1899.
Across 350 games he batted .286, with 366 hits and 188 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 54 doubles and 38 stolen bases.
He played 332 games at first base, with 3,340 putouts and 61 errors. He turned 191 double plays.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, USA on August 16, 1870, and died on November 13, 1932. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NYG | 23 | 88 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .261 |
| 1896 | NYG | 72 | 247 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 8 | .291 |
| 1897 | NYG | 117 | 436 | 63 | 122 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 75 | 37 | 29 | 18 | .280 |
| 1898 | PIT | 57 | 209 | 29 | 64 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 0 | .306 |
| 1899 | PIT | 81 | 300 | 49 | 85 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 11 | .283 |
| Career | — | 350 | 1280 | 188 | 366 | 54 | 35 | 2 | 199 | 114 | 75 | 38 | .286 |
On this day & linked events
1932
Died November 13, 1932
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