Sensation Clark
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sensation Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Keystones. Across 18 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 5.56 ERA and 69 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 875.8.
- 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
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1964 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Charles Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 42 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 8.51 | 4.18 (-104%) | -395.3 |
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 3.60 | 4.03 (+11%) | 979.6 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.90 | 4.13 (+78%) | 130.5 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 5.73 | 4.13 (-39%) | 161.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 98.2 | 121 | 61 | 50 | 69 | 5.56 | — | 876 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 50 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .260 | .302 | .300 | .602 | 0 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 9 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 22 | 50 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Sensation Clark: the record in brief
Sensation Clark's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1924. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Indianapolis ABCs (1923), the Memphis Red Sox (1924), and the Cleveland Browns (1924). Clark is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 162 pounds. The bio says Clark batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 11, 1902, in Americus, GA, USA. The bio records the death on May 2, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Sensation Clark was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Douglas.
Clark's career pitching line is 6 wins, 6 losses and a 5.56 ERA over 18 appearances. The same table counts 69 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.56 mark was 35.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.60 in 1923, when the league's was 4.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sensation Clark
- Was Sensation Clark a pitcher?
- Yes. Sensation Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sensation Clark hit?
- Sensation Clark hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Sensation Clark play for?
- Sensation Clark played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Indianapolis ABCs (1923), the Memphis Red Sox (1924), and the Cleveland Browns (1924).
- What were Sensation Clark's career stats?
- In 18 games, Sensation Clark went 6-6 with a 5.56 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 98.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Sensation Clark play?
- Sensation Clark played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sensation Clark and how much did he weigh?
- Sensation Clark was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Sensation Clark's career ERA?
- Sensation Clark finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 6-6 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sensation Clark have?
- Sensation Clark recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Sensation Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sensation Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.