Dad Clark
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Dad Clark was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Chicago Cubs. In 12 career games, he hit .186 with 8 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1956 in Ogden, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-07-03
- Last Game
- 1902-08-28
Full name: Alfred Robert Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .186 | .255 | .209 | .465 | 0 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 12 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-25 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-24 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-23 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-22 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-06 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-05 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1902-07-04 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-04 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dad Clark
- Was Dad Clark a pitcher?
- No. Dad Clark was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dad Clark hit?
- Dad Clark hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Dad Clark's career batting average?
- Dad Clark batted .186 over his career, with 8 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dad Clark have?
- Dad Clark drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Dad Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dad Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dad Clark play for?
- Dad Clark played for the Chicago Cubs.