Jack Clark, baseball player, 340 home runs, 1975-1992

Jack Clark

Born: 11/10/1955 in New Brighton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-12 | Final Game: 1992-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jack Anthony Clark

Biography

Jack Clark was a prominent American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1975 to 1992. Born in 1955, Clark established himself as a powerful presence in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional hitting and ability to drive in runs. Over the course of his 17-year career, he played in 1,994 games, accumulating 1,826 hits, 340 home runs, and 1,180 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .267. His combination of power and run production made him a key player on every team he represented, including the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees. Clark's impressive performance earned him four selections to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the top players of his era. He was particularly noted for his consistent ability to hit for power, which was a defining characteristic of the 1980s and early 1990s in baseball. As the game transitioned into a more offense-oriented approach, Clark's contributions were significant in shaping the landscape of power hitting. His legacy endures as a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his impactful presence at the plate and his role in the teams he played for during a dynamic period in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1994 6847 1118 1826 332 39 340 1180 77 1262 1441 0.267 0.379 0.476 0.854 30230.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 47 5 14 2 0 1 8 8 15 0.298

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1985 WS SLN 7 25 1 6 2 0 0 4 3 9 0.240
1985 NLCS SLN 6 21 4 8 0 0 1 4 5 5 0.381

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

Career Games by 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 1978-06-30
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-05-12
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