Terry Clark

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1997)

Terry Clark was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997 for 7 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 91 career appearances, he went 10-23 with a 5.54 ERA and 109 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 10–23
ERA 5.54
WHIP 1.67
SO 109
Pitcher PIV -1359.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
10/18/1960 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-07-07
Last Game
1997-09-20

Full name: Terry Lee Clark

Career Pitching Statistics

Terry Clark — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 23 91 27 2 1 1 232.1 299 143 21 89 109 5.54 -1359.2

Career ERA 5.54 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 34.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Terry Clark — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 0

Career AVG .667 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +154.6% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +102.1% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +66.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +82.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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

Batting — Home / Away

Terry Clark — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5400000—
Away3731200.667

Pitching — Home / Away

Terry Clark — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54125.01637742605.54
Away37107.11366647495.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

Terry Clark — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-09-20 TEXLAAL 000000000
1997-09-18 TEXSEAL 000000000
1997-09-14 TEXMINL 000000000
1997-08-30 TEXSDPL 101000000
1997-08-25 TEXMILL 000000000
1997-08-20 TEXMILL 000000000
1997-08-15 TEXNYYL 000000000
1997-08-09 TEXCLEW 000000000
1997-08-07 TEXNYYL 000000000
1997-07-29 CLELAAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Terry Clark — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-09-20 TEXLAA — 1.1100010
1997-09-18 TEXSEA — 0.2000010
1997-09-14 TEXMIN — 3.0511100
1997-08-30 TEXSDP L 5.0433110
1997-08-25 TEXMIL L 2.2844110
1997-08-20 TEXMIL L 6.0966232
1997-08-15 TEXNYY L 6.01155230
1997-08-09 TEXCLE W 5.2311311
1997-08-07 TEXNYY — 0.1000000
1997-07-29 CLELAA L 7.21076432

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Terry Clark — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 91 27 22 33 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Terry Clark Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 91

Salary History

Terry Clark's recorded salaries total $600,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clark's career ran from 1988 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.

Terry Clark — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 TEX AL $200,000
1996 KCA AL $180,000
1995 BAL AL $135,000
1989 CAL AL $85,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $600,000

College History

Terry Clark — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1979

Terry Clark: the record in brief

Terry Clark played a first major league game on July 7, 1988 and a last one on September 20, 1997. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1988 through 1989), the Houston Astros (1990 to 1996), the Atlanta Braves (1995), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), the Kansas City Royals (1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), and the Texas Rangers (1997). The bio lists Clark as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Clark is listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Clark was born on October 18, 1960, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Terry Lee Clark.

Clark went 10-23 with a 5.54 ERA in 91 games, 27 of them starts. The totals include 109 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.54 mark was 34.0% worse. Clark won 6 games in 1988, the most of any season listed. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Clark posted a 5.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Clark

What years did Terry Clark play?
Terry Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997.
Was Terry Clark a pitcher?
Yes. Terry Clark pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 109 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Terry Clark hit?
Terry Clark hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Terry Clark play for?
Terry Clark played for 7 teams: the California Angels (1988–1989), the Houston Astros (1990, 1996), the Atlanta Braves (1995), the Baltimore Orioles (1995), the Kansas City Royals (1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), and the Texas Rangers (1997).
What were Terry Clark's career stats?
In 91 games, Terry Clark went 10-23 with a 5.54 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 232.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Terry Clark earn in his career?
Terry Clark's recorded salaries total $600,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clark's career ran from 1988 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.
What was Terry Clark's salary?
Terry Clark's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1997.
What position did Terry Clark play?
Terry Clark played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Terry Clark and how much did he weigh?
Terry Clark was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Terry Clark's career ERA?
Terry Clark finished with a 5.54 career ERA, going 10-23 with 109 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Terry Clark have?
Terry Clark recorded 109 career strikeouts.
Is Terry Clark in the Hall of Fame?
No. Terry Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.