Jim Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Jim Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 13 career games, he hit .167 with 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/14/2019 in Mira Loma, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-07-16
- Last Game
- 1971-08-03
Full name: James Edward Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .167 | .250 | .278 | .528 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-03 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | CLE | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-29 | CLE | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-07-28 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-25 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-07-25 | CLE | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-24 | CLE | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-21 | CLE | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-07-20 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jim Clark: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Clark debuted on July 16, 1971 and played a final game on August 3, 1971. Clark spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Clark played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 30, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, USA, Clark was listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Clark's death is recorded on January 14, 2019, in Mira Loma, CA, USA. Clark's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Clark.
Clark finished with 3 hits from 18 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .167. Clark's .167 average ran 33.2% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1971 with the Cleveland Indians, 13 games, 18 at bats and 3 hits.
The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Clark.
The position table credits Clark with 2 games at left field and also lists 1 at first base and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Clark
- Was Jim Clark a pitcher?
- No. Jim Clark was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Clark hit?
- Jim Clark hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jim Clark's career batting average?
- Jim Clark batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Jim Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Clark play for?
- Jim Clark played for the Cleveland Guardians.