Bobby Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)
Bobby Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for the California Angels and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. In 396 career games, he hit .239 with 231 hits, 19 home runs, and 100 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-08-21
- Last Game
- 1985-08-04
Full name: Robert Cale Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 967 | 97 | 231 | 34 | 7 | 19 | 100 | 4 | 55 | 199 | .239 | .281 | .347 | .628 | -1,879 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 19 | 54 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | .296 | .265 (+12%) | .329 (+8%) | .397 (+16%) | .727 (+13%) | 105.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 78 | 261 | 26 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 42 | .230 | .264 (-13%) | .326 (-18%) | .387 (-14%) | .714 (-16%) | -682.5 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 34 | 88 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-5%) | .368 (+17%) | .688 (+7%) | 83.7 |
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 102 | 90 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .324 (-36%) | .388 (-26%) | .712 (-30%) | -447.5 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 76 | 212 | 17 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 45 | .231 | .260 (-11%) | .324 (-20%) | .389 (-9%) | .714 (-14%) | -512.3 |
| 1984 | ML4 | AL | 58 | 169 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 35 | .260 | .259 (avg) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (-6%) | .707 (-3%) | -64.1 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 29 | 93 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 19 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .323 (-14%) | .390 (-34%) | .714 (-25%) | -361.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 396 | 967 | 97 | 231 | 34 | 7 | 19 | 100 | 4 | 55 | 199 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,879 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (396 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 203 | 478 | 45 | 114 | 9 | 48 | .238 |
| Away | 193 | 489 | 52 | 117 | 10 | 52 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-04 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-07-28 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-26 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985-07-25 | MIL | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-07-20 | MIL | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-07-19 | MIL | SEA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-13 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-07-11 | MIL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-05 | MIL | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985-07-03 | MIL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 150 |
| Center Field | 144 |
| Right Field | 116 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | CA | 1974 |
Bobby Clark: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Clark's first major league game on August 21, 1979; the last one listed came on August 4, 1985. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1979 to 1983) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1984 to 1985). Clark played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 13, 1955, in Sacramento, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Cale Clark.
Across 396 games at the plate, Clark's career line reads 231 hits in 967 at bats for a .239 average; the totals also include 19 homers and 100 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .347, Clark finished with a .628 OPS. Clark's .239 average ran 8.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Clark collected a career-high 60 hits in 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1984, did not top the league's .259. The seasons in which Clark beat the league batting average were 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Clark
- What years did Bobby Clark play?
- Bobby Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
- Was Bobby Clark a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Clark was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Clark hit?
- Bobby Clark hit 19 career home runs with 231 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Clark play for?
- Bobby Clark played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1979–1983) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1984–1985).
- What were Bobby Clark's career stats?
- In 396 games, Bobby Clark had 231 hits, 19 home runs, 100 RBI, 97 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Clark play?
- Bobby Clark played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Clark and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Clark was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Clark hit each season?
- Bobby Clark's home runs by season: 1 in 1979, 5 in 1980, 4 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 5 in 1983, 2 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 5, in 1980 and 1983.
- What was Bobby Clark's career batting average?
- Bobby Clark batted .239 over his career, with 231 hits in 967 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Clark have?
- Bobby Clark drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.