Rickey Clark

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)

Rickey Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for the California Angels, a span of 6 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 19-32 with a 3.38 ERA and 236 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

W–L 19–32
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.35
SO 236
Pitcher PIV -7926.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
3/21/1946 in Mount Clemens, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1967-04-22
Last Game
1972-09-07

Full name: Rickey Charles Clark

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rickey Clark — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 32 96 70 4 2 2 431.2 371 162 37 213 236 3.38 -7926.2

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rickey Clark — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 CAL AL 12 11 32 30 1 1 0 174.0 144 50 69 81 2.59 3.30 (+22%) -3124.8
1968 CAL AL 1 11 21 17 0 0 0 94.1 74 37 54 60 3.53 2.98 (-18%) -1017.2
1969 CAL AL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 9.2 12 6 7 6 5.59 3.61 (-55%) 0.0
1971 CAL AL 2 1 11 7 1 1 1 44.0 36 14 28 28 2.86 3.47 (+17%) -1680.7
1972 CAL AL 4 9 26 15 2 0 1 109.2 105 55 55 61 4.51 3.26 (-38%) -2103.5
Career · 5 seasons 19 32 96 70 4 2 2 431.2 371 162 213 236 3.38 — -7,926

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

Rickey Clark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 126 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 55 .103 .117 .103 .220 -625

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OBP .117 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OPS .220 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rickey Clark — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 CAL AL 32 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 .040 .242 (-83%) .306 (-81%) .357 (-89%) .663 (-85%) -624.6
1968 CAL AL 21 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 .107 — — — — 0.0
1969 CAL AL 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1971 CAL AL 11 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .267 — — — — 0.0
1972 CAL AL 27 31 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 .097 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 97 126 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 55 .103 — — — — -625

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rickey Clark — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44600400.067
Away53663900.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Rickey Clark — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43226.2180761001423.02
Away53205.019186113943.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rickey Clark — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-07 LAAKCRL 000000000
1972-08-23 LAABALL 000000000
1972-08-19 LAADETL 100000001
1972-08-13 LAAMINL 000000000
1972-08-02 LAACHWL 100000001
1972-07-16 LAAMILL 000000000
1972-07-11 LAANYYL 100000000
1972-07-08 LAABOSW 100000001
1972-07-04 LAAMILL 000000000
1972-06-29 LAATEXW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rickey Clark — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-09-07 LAAKCR — 2.0311210
1972-08-23 LAABAL — 2.0311110
1972-08-19 LAADET — 3.2811120
1972-08-13 LAAMIN — 1.0100010
1972-08-02 LAACHW — 2.2300140
1972-07-16 LAAMIL L 0.2422010
1972-07-11 LAANYY — 0.2533000
1972-07-08 LAABOS — 4.0100120
1972-07-04 LAAMIL — 0.2122300
1972-06-29 LAATEX SV 2.0211001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rickey Clark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 70 30 77 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rickey Clark — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CAL P 32 30 16 34 6 2
1968 CAL P 21 17 5 18 3 1
1969 CAL P 6 1 0 0 1 0
1971 CAL P 11 7 2 5 1 0
1972 CAL P 26 15 7 20 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rickey Clark — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 96

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rickey Clark (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Byron Houck
    26-24, 3.30 ERA
  2. 96
    Russ Bauers
    31-30, 3.53 ERA
  3. 94
    Dick Woodson
    34-32, 3.47 ERA
  4. 94
    Marty O'Toole
    27-36, 3.21 ERA
  5. 91
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA
  6. 90
    Bruce Howard
    26-31, 3.18 ERA

Rickey Clark: the record in brief

The profile opens with Rickey Clark's first major league game on April 22, 1967; the last one listed came on September 7, 1972. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Listed as a pitcher, Clark both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 170 pounds. Clark was born on March 21, 1946, in Mount Clemens, MI, USA. On the record, Rickey Clark was born Rickey Charles Clark.

Across 96 games (70 starts), Clark recorded 19 wins against 32 losses with a 3.38 ERA. Clark had 236 strikeouts. Clark's 3.38 ERA was close to the 3.34 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 12, in 1967. 1967 was Clark's sharpest full season, a 2.59 ERA against the league's 3.30.

At the plate, Clark went 13 for 126, a .103 average.

Every defensive appearance on record for Clark, 96 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 30 putouts and 77 assists against 12 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rickey Clark

What years did Rickey Clark play?
Rickey Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
Was Rickey Clark a pitcher?
Yes. Rickey Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 236 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rickey Clark hit?
Rickey Clark hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Rickey Clark play for?
Rickey Clark played for one team, the California Angels (1967–1969, 1971–1972).
What were Rickey Clark's career stats?
In 96 games, Rickey Clark went 19-32 with a 3.38 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 431.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Rickey Clark play?
Rickey Clark played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rickey Clark and how much did he weigh?
Rickey Clark was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Rickey Clark's career ERA?
Rickey Clark finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 19-32 with 236 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rickey Clark have?
Rickey Clark recorded 236 career strikeouts.
Is Rickey Clark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rickey Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.