Doug Clark
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)
Doug Clark was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the San Francisco Giants and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-14
- Last Game
- 2006-06-29
Full name: Douglas Dwyer Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 66.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-29 | OAK | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-06-28 | OAK | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-24 | OAK | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-23 | OAK | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-06-21 | OAK | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-20 | OAK | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-29 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-28 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | SFG | COL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-23 | SFG | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Doug Clark: the record in brief
Doug Clark played a first major league game on September 14, 2005 and a last one on June 29, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (2005) and the Oakland Athletics (2006). Clark is listed as a left fielder at 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. The bio says Clark threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is March 5, 1976, in Springfield, MA, USA. Doug Clark was the playing name; the full given name is Douglas Dwyer.
The batting record for Clark: 14 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats, and a .091 average. Measured against the leagues Clark played in, the .091 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 65.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Clark's .258 stands 66.1% below the league's .759. The hits column peaks at 1, in 2006. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 2006.
Every defensive appearance on record for Clark, 1 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Clark
- What years did Doug Clark play?
- Doug Clark played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
- Was Doug Clark a pitcher?
- No. Doug Clark was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Doug Clark hit?
- Doug Clark hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Doug Clark's career batting average?
- Doug Clark batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Doug Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doug Clark play for?
- Doug Clark played for the San Francisco Giants and the Athletics.