Jack Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1992)
Jack Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1992 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,994 career games, he hit .267 with 1,826 hits, 340 home runs, and 1,180 RBI. Jack Clark was a 4-time All-Star and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 30,243.
- 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
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-12
- Last Game
- 1992-08-28
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Jack Anthony Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,994 | 6,847 | 1,118 | 1,826 | 332 | 39 | 340 | 1,180 | 77 | 1,262 | 1,441 | .267 | .379 | .476 | .854 | 30,243 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career SLG .476 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OPS .854 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +20.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 8 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 26 | 102 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 18 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-14%) | .360 (+6%) | .681 (-3%) | -99.8 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 136 | 413 | 64 | 104 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 12 | 49 | 73 | .252 | .264 (-5%) | .329 (+1%) | .401 (+1%) | .730 (+1%) | 129.0 |
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 156 | 592 | 90 | 181 | 46 | 8 | 25 | 98 | 15 | 50 | 72 | .306 | .257 (+19%) | .323 (+11%) | .378 (+42%) | .702 (+27%) | 2970.3 |
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 143 | 527 | 84 | 144 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 86 | 11 | 63 | 95 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .329 (+6%) | .397 (+20%) | .727 (+13%) | 1418.2 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 127 | 437 | 77 | 124 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 82 | 2 | 74 | 52 | .284 | .264 (+7%) | .326 (+17%) | .387 (+33%) | .714 (+26%) | 2282.8 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 99 | 385 | 60 | 103 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 1 | 45 | 45 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (+7%) | .368 (+25%) | .688 (+16%) | 1092.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 157 | 563 | 90 | 154 | 30 | 3 | 27 | 103 | 6 | 90 | 91 | .274 | .261 (+5%) | .324 (+15%) | .388 (+24%) | .712 (+20%) | 2433.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 135 | 492 | 82 | 132 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 66 | 5 | 74 | 79 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .324 (+11%) | .389 (+13%) | .714 (+12%) | 1328.1 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 57 | 203 | 33 | 65 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 29 | .320 | .259 (+23%) | .322 (+34%) | .384 (+40%) | .707 (+37%) | 1476.2 |
| 1985 | SLN | NL | 126 | 442 | 71 | 124 | 26 | 3 | 22 | 87 | 1 | 83 | 88 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+22%) | .390 (+28%) | .714 (+25%) | 2408.6 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 65 | 232 | 34 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 45 | 61 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .325 (+11%) | .395 (+7%) | .720 (+9%) | 474.2 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | 131 | 419 | 93 | 120 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 106 | 1 | 136 | 139 | .286 | .262 (+9%) | .331 (+39%) | .415 (+44%) | .746 (+41%) | 4258.7 |
| 1988 | NYA | AL | 150 | 496 | 81 | 120 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 93 | 3 | 113 | 141 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .317 (+20%) | .377 (+15%) | .695 (+17%) | 2185.8 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 142 | 455 | 76 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 94 | 6 | 132 | 145 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .319 (+28%) | .375 (+22%) | .694 (+25%) | 2909.8 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 115 | 334 | 59 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 62 | 4 | 104 | 91 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (+36%) | .385 (+38%) | .710 (+37%) | 2954.0 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 140 | 481 | 75 | 120 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 87 | 0 | 96 | 133 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .323 (+16%) | .384 (+21%) | .708 (+19%) | 2067.5 |
| 1992 | BOS | AL | 81 | 257 | 32 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 56 | 87 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (+9%) | .377 (-17%) | .699 (-5%) | -46.1 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 1,994 | 6,847 | 1,118 | 1,826 | 332 | 39 | 340 | 1,180 | 77 | 1,262 | 1,441 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 30,243 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1994 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1009 | 3346 | 563 | 895 | 155 | 566 | .267 |
| Away | 985 | 3501 | 555 | 931 | 185 | 614 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-28 | BOS | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992-08-24 | BOS | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-08-22 | BOS | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-08-21 | BOS | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992-08-20 | BOS | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-08-19 | BOS | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-08-18 | BOS | LAA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992-08-15 | BOS | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-08-14 | BOS | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992-08-13 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 580 | 573 | 5121 | 359 | 57 | 475 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1039 | 996 | 2004 | 96 | 48 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SFN | OF | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | SFN | OF | 26 | 26 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | SFN | OF | 114 | 94 | 226 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | SFN | OF | 152 | 150 | 320 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| 1979 | SFN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | SFN | OF | 140 | 134 | 261 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 1980 | SFN | OF | 120 | 120 | 229 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | SFN | OF | 98 | 97 | 193 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| 1982 | SFN | OF | 155 | 152 | 281 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1983 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | SFN | OF | 133 | 132 | 249 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 1984 | SFN | 1B | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | SFN | OF | 54 | 52 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | SLN | 1B | 121 | 121 | 1116 | 66 | 14 | 102 |
| 1985 | SLN | OF | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | SLN | 1B | 64 | 64 | 623 | 35 | 3 | 66 |
| 1987 | SLN | 1B | 126 | 125 | 1151 | 77 | 14 | 116 |
| 1987 | SLN | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | NYA | 1B | 10 | 10 | 91 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| 1988 | NYA | OF | 19 | 19 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | SDN | 1B | 131 | 129 | 1135 | 88 | 15 | 99 |
| 1989 | SDN | OF | 12 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | SDN | 1B | 109 | 106 | 855 | 69 | 6 | 72 |
| 1992 | BOS | 1B | 13 | 12 | 111 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 579 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 1013 |
| Designated Hitter | 311 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-05-22 |
| 1987 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1987 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1985 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-05-28 |
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-06-20 |
| 1978 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-05-12 |
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-06-30 |
| 1978 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MON | NL | $109,000 |
| 1992 | BOS | AL | $2,900,000 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | $2,900,000 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 1988 | NYA | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 1985 | SLN | NL | $1,555,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $15,564,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 186.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 20.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 53.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1980 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 107.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Jack Clark: the record in brief
September 12, 1975 and August 28, 1992 bracket Jack Clark's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Clark's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1975 through 1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1985 through 1987), the New York Yankees (1988), the San Diego Padres (1989 through 1990), and the Boston Red Sox (1991 to 1992). At 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, Clark is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Clark both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 10, 1955, in New Brighton, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jack Anthony.
In 1,994 games and 6,847 at bats, Clark batted .267 with 1,826 hits; the totals also include 340 homers, 1,180 RBI, and 77 stolen bases. Clark got on base at a .379 rate and slugged .476 (.854 OPS). Clark hit .267 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 20.3% above league average (.854 against .710).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Clark
- What years did Jack Clark play?
- Jack Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1992.
- Was Jack Clark a pitcher?
- No. Jack Clark was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Clark hit?
- Jack Clark hit 340 career home runs with 1826 hits.
- What was Jack Clark's career batting average?
- Jack Clark batted .267 over his career, with 1,826 hits in 6,847 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Clark have?
- Jack Clark drove in 1,180 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.