Cleveland Clark
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cleveland Clark was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 131 career games, he hit .266 with 113 hits, 2 home runs, and 52 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 447.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 425 | 66 | 113 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 7 | 53 | 1 | .266 | .350 | .369 | .719 | 447 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 37 | 106 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 0 | .274 | .256 (+7%) | .328 (+17%) | .358 (+3%) | .687 (+9%) | 221.7 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 41 | 151 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .336 (avg) | .376 (-5%) | .712 (-3%) | -71.2 |
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 36 | 130 | 20 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .300 | .263 (+14%) | .340 (+11%) | .379 (+18%) | .719 (+14%) | 296.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 131 | 425 | 66 | 113 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 7 | 53 | 1 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 447 | ||
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 (141 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 150 | 27 | 39 | 2 | 18 | .260 |
| Away | 94 | 325 | 52 | 87 | 2 | 30 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | NY6 | MEM | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-08 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 61 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Clark
- Was Cleveland Clark a pitcher?
- No. Cleveland Clark was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Cleveland Clark hit?
- Cleveland Clark hit 2 career home runs with 113 hits.
- What was Cleveland Clark's career batting average?
- Cleveland Clark batted .266 over his career, with 113 hits in 425 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cleveland Clark have?
- Cleveland Clark drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Cleveland Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cleveland Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cleveland Clark play for?
- Cleveland Clark played for the New York Cubans.