Harry Clark
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Harry Clark was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Chicago White Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .308 with 20 hits and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 134.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1965 in Wauwatosa, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-11
- Last Game
- 1903-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 65 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .308 | .338 | .431 | .769 | 134 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +16.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CHA | AL | 15 | 65 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .308 | .261 (+18%) | .316 (+7%) | .345 (+25%) | .662 (+16%) | 133.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 65 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 134 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 15 | 65 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 9 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-28 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-26 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-23 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-21 | CHW | BOS | L | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
Harry Clark: the record in brief
Harry Clark's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1903 to a final game on September 28, 1903. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1903. Clark, born on March 20, 1883, in Union City, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on June 8, 1965, in Wauwatosa, WI, USA.
Across 15 games at the plate, Clark's career line reads 20 hits in 65 at bats for a .308 average, along with 9 runs batted in. Clark's career OPS of .769 combines a .338 on-base mark with .431 slugging. The league as a whole hit .262 across Clark's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 17.6% above average. In OPS terms, Clark's .769 stands 16.1% above the league's .663. Only one season appears, 1903 for the Chicago White Sox, when Clark played 15 games and went 20 for 65. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Clark
- Was Harry Clark a pitcher?
- No. Harry Clark was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Clark hit?
- Harry Clark hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Harry Clark play for?
- Harry Clark played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1903).
- What were Harry Clark's career stats?
- In 15 games, Harry Clark had 20 hits, 9 RBI, 7 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Harry Clark play?
- Harry Clark played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Clark and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Clark was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Harry Clark's career batting average?
- Harry Clark batted .308 over his career, with 20 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Clark have?
- Harry Clark drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.