Mark Clark, baseball player, 1991-2000

Mark Clark

Born: 5/12/1968 in Havana, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-06 | Final Game: 2000-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Mark Willard Clark

Biography

Mark Clark was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1968, whose career spanned from 1991 until his retirement on July 1, 2000. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Clark played a significant role in several teams during the late 1990s, contributing to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball. With a career record of 74-71 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.61, he showcased his ability to handle pressure in crucial situations, striking out a total of 728 batters over his career. Clark's playing style was characterized by a mix of finesse and power, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups during an era that increasingly favored offensive production. While he did not record any saves, his presence in the starting rotation and ability to keep his team in games were integral to his teams' successes. As a pitcher in the late 1990s, Clark experienced the transition of baseball through the steroid era, which brought about significant changes in player performance and offensive statistics. His contributions to the game remain a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 71 219 197 15 3 0 1246.3 1364 638 154 367 728 4.61 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
219 242 7 14 3 0 1 9 0 8 106 0.058 0.088 0.083 0.170 -1864.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLDS1 CHN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 2 1 4 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 NLDS1 CHN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 2 1 4 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 219 197 57 153 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 219

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-09-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 TEX AL $5,000,000
1999 TEX AL $4,000,000
1998 CHN NL $5,050,000
1997 NYN NL $2,200,000
1996 NYN NL $1,100,000
1995 CLE AL $750,000
1994 CLE AL $325,000
1993 CLE AL $130,000
1992 SLN NL $109,000
1991 SLN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $18,764,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield IL 1988