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
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | STL | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 4.03 | - |
| 1992 | STL | NL | 3 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 113.3 | 117 | 56 | 36 | 44 | 4.45 | - |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 7 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109.3 | 119 | 52 | 25 | 57 | 4.28 | -1701.2 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 127.3 | 133 | 54 | 40 | 60 | 3.82 | -466.9 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 9 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 124.7 | 143 | 73 | 42 | 68 | 5.27 | -76.3 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 14 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 212.3 | 217 | 81 | 48 | 142 | 3.43 | 4608.5 |
| 1997 | CHC | NL | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 55 | 20 | 12 | 51 | 2.86 | - |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 8 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142.0 | 158 | 67 | 47 | 72 | 4.25 | -1497.7 |
| 1998 | CHC | NL | 9 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 213.7 | 236 | 115 | 48 | 161 | 4.84 | - |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 | 103 | 71 | 34 | 44 | 8.60 | -3070.3 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 3 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 66 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 7.98 | -2700.3 |
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
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | STL | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | STL | NL | 20 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.139 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 32 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0.043 | -1062.3 |
| 1997 | CHC | NL | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 23 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0.047 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHC | NL | 33 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0.065 | -801.7 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SLN | P | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | P | 20 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | CLE | P | 26 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | CLE | P | 20 | 20 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | CLE | P | 22 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | NYN | P | 32 | 32 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CHN | P | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYN | P | 23 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | CHN | P | 33 | 33 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TEX | P | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | TEX | P | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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 |