Ron Clark

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1975)

Ron Clark was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 10 seasons. In 230 career games, he hit .189 with 100 hits, 5 home runs, and 43 RBI.

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

AVG .189
HR 5
RBI 43
H 100
OPS .508
PIV -1,803
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
1/14/1943 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-11
Last Game
1975-09-26

Full name: Ronald Bruce Clark

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Clark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
230 530 40 100 16 3 5 43 4 41 98 .189 .249 .258 .508 -1,803

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Clark Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 MIN AL 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 MIN AL 20 60 7 10 3 1 2 11 0 4 9 .167 .242 (-31%) .306 (-30%) .357 (-2%) .663 (-15%) -166.2
1968 MIN AL 104 227 14 42 5 1 1 13 3 16 44 .185 .236 (-22%) .298 (-18%) .340 (-33%) .638 (-26%) -810.6
1969 MIN AL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 57 163 9 32 5 0 0 12 1 13 29 .196 .248 (-21%) .320 (-19%) .369 (-39%) .689 (-30%) 0.0
1971 OAK AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 14 15 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 4 .267 — — — — 0.0
1972 ML4 AL 22 54 8 10 1 1 2 5 0 5 11 .185 .243 (-24%) .310 (-19%) .353 (-1%) .664 (-9%) 0.0
1975 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 230 530 40 100 16 3 5 43 4 41 98 .189 — — — — -977

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

Ron Clark — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1212711853426.196
Away1092592247117.181

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Clark — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-26 PHINYNL 100000001
1972-07-23 MILMINL 211100021
1972-07-23 MILMINL 100000001
1972-07-22 MILMINL 100000000
1972-07-19 MILOAKL 100000000
1972-07-18 MILOAKL 300000012
1972-07-16 MILLAAW 401000001
1972-07-16 MILLAAL 300000000
1972-07-15 MILLAAL 200000000
1972-07-14 MILLAAW 411001101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Clark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 37 17 50 66 4 14
3B 99 50 37 133 18 10
SS 81 67 119 186 16 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Clark — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 MIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1967 MIN 3B 16 15 7 34 5 0
1968 MIN 2B 10 4 10 16 1 1
1968 MIN 3B 52 12 17 51 5 4
1968 MIN SS 43 38 56 106 11 14
1969 MIN 3B 2 2 0 1 0 0
1969 SE1 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1969 SE1 2B 5 4 9 7 1 2
1969 SE1 3B 15 13 5 29 3 1
1969 SE1 SS 38 29 63 80 5 14
1972 OAK 2B 11 3 12 10 0 5
1972 OAK 3B 3 0 0 3 0 1
1972 ML4 2B 11 6 19 33 2 6
1972 ML4 3B 10 8 8 15 5 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ron Clark Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 36
Third Base 100
Shortstop 82

Ron Clark: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ron Clark's first major league game on September 11, 1966; the last one listed came on September 26, 1975. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1966 through 1969), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1971 through 1972), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1975). Clark is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 175 pounds. The bio says Clark batted and threw right-handed. Clark was born on January 14, 1943, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Clark's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Bruce Clark.

In 230 games and 530 at bats, Clark batted .189 with 100 hits; the totals also include 5 homers and 43 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .249 and the slugging percentage .258, for an OPS of .508. Measured against the leagues Clark played in, the .189 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 23.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .508 to a league .676, 24.9% below average. Clark collected a career-high 42 hits in 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Clark

What years did Ron Clark play?
Ron Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975.
Was Ron Clark a pitcher?
No. Ron Clark was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ron Clark hit?
Ron Clark hit 5 career home runs with 100 hits.
What was Ron Clark's career batting average?
Ron Clark batted .189 over his career, with 100 hits in 530 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Clark have?
Ron Clark drove in 43 runs in his career.
Is Ron Clark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.