Phil Clark
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1959)
Phil Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.98 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 9/14/2018 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1959-04-29
Full name: Philip James Clark
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.52 | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 12.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.2 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7.98 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.91 |
| Away | 7 | 7.1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-29 | STL | ATL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-26 | STL | LAD | L | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-24 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-23 | STL | CHC | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-18 | STL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-16 | STL | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-11 | STL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | STL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-06 | STL | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-02 | STL | CIN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Phil Clark: the record in brief
Phil Clark's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1958 to a final game on April 29, 1959. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1958 to 1959. Born on October 3, 1932, in Albany, GA, USA, Clark is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on September 14, 2018, in Nashville, TN, USA. Clark's full given name, per the bio, is Philip James Clark.
The pitching table credits Clark with a 0-2 record and a 7.98 ERA in 14 games. Clark had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Clark's seasons was 3.88, so the 7.98 figure ran 105.5% worse than average.
Retrosheet box scores cover 29 of Clark's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Clark
- What years did Phil Clark play?
- Phil Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959.
- Was Phil Clark a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Clark hit?
- Phil Clark hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Phil Clark's career batting average?
- Phil Clark batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Phil Clark's career ERA?
- Phil Clark finished with a 7.98 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Clark have?
- Phil Clark recorded 6 career strikeouts.