Bob Clark
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Bob Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.44 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 34.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 188 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1944 in Carlsbad, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-26
- Last Game
- 1921-09-25
Full name: Robert William Clark
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 59 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3.43 | 3.45 (avg) | 34.7 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 14.46 | 4.02 (-260%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51.1 | 82 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 5.44 | — | 35 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 30.1 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4.45 |
| Away | 7 | 19.1 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-08 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-20 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-16 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-06 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-25 | CLE | NYY | — | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-09-08 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-20 | CLE | DET | — | 3.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-04-16 | CLE | SLA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | CLE | DET | L | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | CLE | NYY | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-06 | CLE | SLA | — | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-21 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove | PA | 1917 |
Bob Clark: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 26, 1920 and the final game on September 25, 1921, Bob Clark built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1920 to 1921. Born on August 22, 1897, in Newport, PA, USA, Clark is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 188 pounds. Clark died on May 18, 1944, in Carlsbad, NM, USA. The given name on file is Robert William Clark.
Clark's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 5.44 ERA over 16 appearances. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.44 mark was 45.3% worse. 1920 was Clark's sharpest full season, a 3.43 ERA against the league's 3.45. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 34.7 for Clark's career.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 12 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Clark
- What years did Bob Clark play?
- Bob Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Bob Clark a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Clark hit?
- Bob Clark hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Clark play for?
- Bob Clark played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1920–1921).
- What were Bob Clark's career stats?
- In 16 games, Bob Clark went 1-2 with a 5.44 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 51.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Clark play?
- Bob Clark played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Clark and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Clark was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 188 pounds.
- What was Bob Clark's career ERA?
- Bob Clark finished with a 5.44 career ERA, going 1-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Clark have?
- Bob Clark recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.