Roy Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Roy Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the New York Giants. In 22 career games, he hit .150 with 12 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1925 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-19
- Last Game
- 1902-07-12
Full name: Roy Elliott Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 80 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | .150 | .160 | .163 | .323 | -613 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career SLG .163 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OPS .323 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 22 | 80 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | .150 | .266 (-44%) | .321 (-50%) | .343 (-53%) | .665 (-51%) | -613.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 80 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | .150 | — | — | — | — | -613 | ||
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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .056 |
| Away | 16 | 62 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .177 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-12 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-11 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-07-10 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-08 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-08 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-05 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-06-04 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 |
Roy Clark: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roy Clark's first major league game on April 19, 1902; the last one listed came on July 12, 1902. Clark spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Clark, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads May 11, 1874, in New Haven, CT, USA. Clark died on November 1, 1925, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. Clark's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Elliott Clark.
Clark's career batting table shows 22 games, 80 at bats and 12 hits, a .150 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .160 and .163 give Clark a career OPS of .323. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Clark's .150 average sits 43.8% below it. In OPS terms, Clark's .323 stands 51.5% below the league's .665. The season table holds a single row: 1902 with the New York Giants, 22 games, 80 at bats and 12 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Clark
- Was Roy Clark a pitcher?
- No. Roy Clark was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roy Clark hit?
- Roy Clark hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Roy Clark's career batting average?
- Roy Clark batted .150 over his career, with 12 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Clark have?
- Roy Clark drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Roy Clark play for?
- Roy Clark played for the New York Giants.