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 |
Dad Clark: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 3, 1902 and the final game on August 28, 1902, Dad Clark built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Orphans, in 1902. The bio lists Clark as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. Clark is listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Clark was born on July 16, 1873, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Clark died on July 26, 1956, in Ogden, UT, USA. Dad Clark was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Robert.
Across 12 games at the plate, Clark's career line reads 8 hits in 43 at bats for a .186 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .255 and .209 give Clark a career OPS of .465. Measured against the leagues Clark played in, the .186 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 30.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 30.2% below league average (.465 against .665). Clark's lone season row is 1902 with the Chicago Orphans: 12 games, 8 hits in 43 at bats.
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 teams did Dad Clark play for?
- Dad Clark played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Dad Clark's career stats?
- In 12 games, Dad Clark had 8 hits, 2 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Dad Clark play?
- Dad Clark played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dad Clark and how much did he weigh?
- Dad Clark was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.