Bryan Clark

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1990)

Bryan Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. Across 186 career appearances, he went 20-23 with a 4.15 ERA and 259 strikeouts.

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

W–L 20–23
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.54
SO 259
Pitcher PIV -5284.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/12/1956 in Madera, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1981-04-11
Last Game
1990-05-30

Full name: Bryan Donald Clark

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bryan Clark — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 23 186 37 4 1 4 516.3 536 238 38 261 259 4.15 -5284.8

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bryan Clark Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 SEA AL 2 5 29 9 1 0 2 93.3 92 45 55 52 4.34 3.58 (-21%) -280.7
1982 SEA AL 5 2 37 5 1 1 0 114.7 104 35 58 70 2.75 3.86 (+29%) 497.7
1983 SEA AL 7 10 41 17 2 0 0 162.3 160 71 72 76 3.94 3.87 (-2%) -1840.5
1984 TOR AL 1 2 20 3 0 0 0 45.7 66 30 22 21 5.91 3.81 (-55%) -1434.5
1985 CLE AL 3 4 31 3 0 0 2 62.7 78 44 34 24 6.32 3.89 (-62%) -2055.7
1986 CHA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 2 5 4.50 — 0.0
1987 CHA AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 18.7 19 5 8 8 2.41 4.29 (+44%) 139.3
1990 SEA AL 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 11.0 9 4 10 3 3.27 3.86 (+15%) -310.4
Career · 8 seasons 20 23 186 37 4 1 4 516.1 536 238 261 259 4.15 — -5,285

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

Bryan Clark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bryan 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
1981 SEA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bryan Clark — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10100000—
Away8600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bryan Clark — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home100285.02781131251413.57
Away86231.12581251361184.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bryan Clark — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-05-30 SEAMIL W 1.2100400
1990-05-29 SEAMIL — 0.0111000
1990-05-27 SEATOR — 1.1000000
1990-05-26 SEATOR — 0.2022200
1990-05-25 SEATOR — 0.1200000
1990-05-21 SEAMIL W 1.2000110
1990-05-15 SEATOR — 0.0011100
1990-05-12 SEANYY — 0.2100000
1990-05-07 SEABOS — 1.0000010
1990-05-04 SEABAL — 2.1200110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bryan Clark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 186 37 26 110 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bryan Clark — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SEA P 29 9 0 22 1 0
1982 SEA P 37 5 7 20 0 3
1983 SEA P 41 17 8 38 3 4
1984 TOR P 20 3 1 13 0 0
1985 CLE P 31 3 7 13 1 2
1986 CHA P 5 0 2 0 0 0
1987 CHA P 11 0 0 1 0 0
1990 SEA P 12 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bryan Clark — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 186
Designated Hitter 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Renie Martin
    24-35, 4.27 ERA
  2. 95
    Jumbo Brown
    33-31, 4.07 ERA
  3. 91
    Bob Savage
    16-27, 4.32 ERA
  4. 88
    Earl Johnson
    40-32, 4.30 ERA
  5. 87
    Charlie Williams
    23-22, 3.97 ERA
  6. 87
    Hank Behrman
    24-17, 4.40 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Clark

What years did Bryan Clark play?
Bryan Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990.
Was Bryan Clark a pitcher?
Yes. Bryan Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 259 strikeouts.
What was Bryan Clark's career ERA?
Bryan Clark finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 20-23 with 259 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bryan Clark have?
Bryan Clark recorded 259 career strikeouts.
Is Bryan Clark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bryan Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bryan Clark play for?
Bryan Clark played for the Seattle Mariners, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago White Sox.