Bob Clark

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1893)

Bob Clark was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1893 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 8 seasons. In 288 career games, he hit .230 with 233 hits, 1 home runs, and 107 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .230
HR 1
RBI 107
H 233
OPS .576
PIV -1,715
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
5/18/1863 in Covington, KY, USA
Died
8/21/1919 in Covington, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1886-04-17
Last Game
1893-08-03

Full name: Robert H. Clark

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Clark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
288 1,011 145 233 25 11 1 107 71 85 48 .230 .296 .280 .576 -1,715

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS .576 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Clark — 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
1886 BR3 AA 71 269 37 58 8 2 0 26 14 17 0 .216 .246 (-13%) .302 (-13%) .331 (-22%) .634 (-18%) -663.7
1887 BR3 AA 48 177 24 47 3 1 0 18 15 7 11 .266 .270 (-2%) .331 (-10%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-16%) -437.8
1888 BR3 AA 45 150 23 36 5 3 1 20 11 9 8 .240 .238 (+1%) .290 (avg) .319 (+4%) .610 (+2%) 43.7
1889 BR3 AA 53 182 32 50 5 2 0 22 18 26 7 .275 .263 (+4%) .334 (+10%) .357 (-9%) .691 (avg) 91.1
1890 BRO NL 43 151 24 33 3 3 0 15 10 15 8 .219 .260 (-16%) .336 (-9%) .351 (-21%) .687 (-15%) -335.7
1891 CIN NL 16 54 2 6 0 0 0 3 3 6 9 .111 .254 (-56%) .331 (-36%) .343 (-68%) .675 (-52%) -412.4
1893 LS3 NL 12 28 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 5 5 .107 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 288 1,011 145 233 25 11 1 107 71 85 48 .230 — — — — -1,715

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Clark — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 15 5 7 2 1 0 4 2 2 .467

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Clark — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .667
1889 WS BR3 4 12 3 5 2 0 0 3 2 2 .417

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Clark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
C 246 0 1111 345 223 31
OF 30 0 37 2 9 1
SS 13 0 7 40 13 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Clark — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BR3 C 44 0 219 67 45 7
1886 BR3 OF 17 0 20 1 5 1
1886 BR3 SS 12 0 7 38 13 3
1887 BR3 C 45 0 197 66 39 7
1887 BR3 OF 3 0 4 0 3 0
1888 BR3 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1888 BR3 C 36 0 197 61 34 6
1888 BR3 OF 8 0 11 1 1 0
1889 BR3 C 53 0 275 86 54 4
1890 BRO C 42 0 164 40 40 5
1890 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 CIN C 16 0 50 16 10 1
1893 LS3 C 10 0 9 9 1 1
1893 LS3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1893 LS3 SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Clark — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 246
First Base 1
Shortstop 13
Left Field 7
Center Field 2
Right Field 22

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Clark (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Donahue
    .234 avg, 2 HR
  2. 83
    Ed Sweeney
    .232 avg, 3 HR
  3. 82
    Tim Donahue
    .236 avg, 2 HR
  4. 78
    Morgan Murphy
    .225 avg, 10 HR
  5. 78
    Ron Brand
    .239 avg, 3 HR
  6. 73
    Tubby Spencer
    .225 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Clark

What years did Bob Clark play?
Bob Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1893.
Was Bob Clark a pitcher?
No. Bob Clark was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bob Clark hit?
Bob Clark hit 1 career home runs with 233 hits.
What was Bob Clark's career batting average?
Bob Clark batted .230 over his career, with 233 hits in 1,011 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Clark have?
Bob Clark drove in 107 runs in his career.
Is Bob Clark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.