Earl Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1934)
Earl Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1934 for the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .291 with 240 hits, 4 home runs, and 81 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1938 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-17
- Last Game
- 1934-05-25
Full name: Bailey Earl Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 826 | 122 | 240 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 81 | 11 | 37 | 79 | .291 | .324 | .372 | .696 | -679 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 13 | 44 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 28 | 112 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .304 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (-1%) | .395 (+2%) | .737 (avg) | -8.9 |
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 84 | 279 | 43 | 88 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 30 | .315 | .289 (+9%) | .353 (-2%) | .415 (-5%) | .769 (-4%) | -197.1 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 82 | 233 | 29 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 22 | .296 | .293 (+1%) | .354 (-10%) | .429 (-5%) | .784 (-7%) | -324.8 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 16 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | .220 | .276 (-20%) | .338 (-7%) | .388 (-33%) | .726 (-21%) | -148.4 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 50 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 7 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 13 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 293 | 826 | 122 | 240 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 81 | 11 | 37 | 79 | .291 | — | — | — | — | -679 | ||
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 (292 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 409 | 69 | 122 | 2 | 36 | .298 |
| Away | 137 | 412 | 52 | 115 | 2 | 41 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-05-25 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-05-23 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-21 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-19 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-12 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-11 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-09 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-08 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-04 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 146 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Earl Clark: the record in brief
August 17, 1927 and May 25, 1934 bracket Earl Clark's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1927 to 1933) and the St. Louis Browns (1934). Born on November 6, 1907, in Washington, DC, USA, Clark is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Clark's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on January 16, 1938, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Bailey Earl.
In 293 games and 826 at bats, Clark batted .291 with 240 hits; the totals also include 4 home runs and 81 runs batted in. Clark got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .372 (.696 OPS). The .291 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .696 to a league .741, 6.1% below average. Clark collected a career-high 88 hits in 1929. Clark drove in a season-high 30 runs in 1929. In 1929, a season of regular play, Clark hit .315 while the league hit .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Clark
- What years did Earl Clark play?
- Earl Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1934.
- Was Earl Clark a pitcher?
- No. Earl Clark was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Earl Clark hit?
- Earl Clark hit 4 career home runs with 240 hits.
- What was Earl Clark's career batting average?
- Earl Clark batted .291 over his career, with 240 hits in 826 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Clark have?
- Earl Clark drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.