Spider Clark
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)
Spider Clark was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Washington Nationals and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .262 with 106 hits, 5 home runs, and 47 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-05-02
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: Owen F. Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 405 | 64 | 106 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 16 | 26 | 34 | .262 | .311 | .358 | .669 | -260 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 38 | 145 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 18 | .255 | .263 (-3%) | .334 (-15%) | .357 (+10%) | .691 (-2%) | -109.6 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 69 | 260 | 45 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 20 | 16 | .265 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (-3%) | .351 (-4%) | .687 (-4%) | -150.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 107 | 405 | 64 | 106 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 16 | 26 | 34 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -260 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2B | 15 | 0 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 7 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 28 | 0 | 82 | 41 | 13 | 3 |
| OF | 43 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 14 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 17 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | C | 14 | 0 | 44 | 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 1889 | WS8 | OF | 9 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | SS | 13 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 7 |
| 1890 | BFP | 1B | 6 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1890 | BFP | 2B | 13 | 0 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
| 1890 | BFP | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | BFP | C | 14 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 1890 | BFP | OF | 34 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1890 | BFP | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BFP | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 28 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 34 |
Spider Clark: the record in brief
The profile opens with Spider Clark's first major league game on May 2, 1889; the last one listed came on October 4, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1889) and the Buffalo Bisons (1890). Clark is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. Clark both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 16, 1867, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Clark died on February 8, 1892, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Owen F.
The batting record for Clark: 107 games, 106 hits in 405 at bats, and a .262 average, adding 5 homers and 47 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .358 give Clark a career OPS of .669. Clark hit .262 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1890 produced Clark's most hits, 69 of them for the Buffalo Bisons. 1890 brought the most runs batted in, 25.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spider Clark
- What years did Spider Clark play?
- Spider Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
- Was Spider Clark a pitcher?
- No. Spider Clark was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Spider Clark hit?
- Spider Clark hit 5 career home runs with 106 hits.
- What was Spider Clark's career batting average?
- Spider Clark batted .262 over his career, with 106 hits in 405 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spider Clark have?
- Spider Clark drove in 47 runs in his career.
- What was Spider Clark's career ERA?
- Spider Clark finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.