Tony Clark
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2009)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-03
- Last Game
- 2009-07-12
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Anthony Christopher Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,559 | 4,532 | 629 | 1,188 | 233 | 11 | 251 | 824 | 6 | 527 | 1,209 | .262 | .339 | .485 | .824 | 8,003 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .485 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OPS .824 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | AL | 27 | 101 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 30 | .238 | .266 (-11%) | .337 (-13%) | .417 (-5%) | .755 (-9%) | -162.0 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 100 | 376 | 56 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 72 | 0 | 29 | 127 | .250 | .269 (-7%) | .340 (-12%) | .426 (+18%) | .767 (+5%) | 159.9 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 159 | 580 | 105 | 160 | 28 | 3 | 32 | 117 | 1 | 93 | 144 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (+12%) | .419 (+19%) | .756 (+16%) | 2131.1 |
| 1998 | DET | AL | 157 | 602 | 84 | 175 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 103 | 3 | 63 | 128 | .291 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (+7%) | .420 (+24%) | .755 (+16%) | 2063.2 |
| 1999 | DET | AL | 143 | 536 | 74 | 150 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 99 | 2 | 64 | 133 | .280 | .271 (+3%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (+17%) | .778 (+12%) | 1365.0 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 60 | 208 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 51 | .274 | .270 (+1%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (+21%) | .782 (+12%) | 465.2 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 126 | 428 | 67 | 123 | 29 | 3 | 16 | 75 | 0 | 62 | 108 | .287 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (+13%) | .426 (+13%) | .758 (+13%) | 1185.9 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 90 | 275 | 25 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 57 | .207 | .261 (-21%) | .331 (-20%) | .416 (-30%) | .747 (-26%) | -1164.9 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 125 | 254 | 29 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 24 | 73 | .232 | .264 (-12%) | .332 (-10%) | .422 (+12%) | .754 (+2%) | 59.6 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | 106 | 253 | 37 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 26 | 92 | .221 | .266 (-17%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (+7%) | .762 (-1%) | -92.9 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 130 | 349 | 47 | 106 | 22 | 2 | 30 | 87 | 0 | 37 | 88 | .304 | .264 (+15%) | .330 (+11%) | .418 (+52%) | .749 (+34%) | 2260.9 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 79 | 132 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .197 | .269 (-27%) | .336 (-17%) | .431 (-16%) | .768 (-16%) | -360.3 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 113 | 221 | 31 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 0 | 21 | 59 | .249 | .268 (-7%) | .335 (-8%) | .422 (+21%) | .758 (+8%) | 289.1 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 70 | 88 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 32 | .239 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (+12%) | .416 (-26%) | .749 (-9%) | -56.6 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 38 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .206 | .263 (-22%) | .333 (+1%) | .416 (-20%) | .749 (-10%) | -56.6 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 36 | 66 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .182 | .262 (-31%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (+2%) | .750 (-4%) | -58.3 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,559 | 4,532 | 629 | 1,188 | 233 | 11 | 251 | 824 | 6 | 527 | 1,209 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 8,028 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1559 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 792 | 2211 | 307 | 576 | 135 | 446 | .261 |
| Away | 767 | 2321 | 322 | 612 | 116 | 378 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-12 | AZ | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-11 | AZ | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-09 | AZ | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-08 | AZ | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-06 | AZ | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-05 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-04 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-03 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-02 | AZ | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-01 | AZ | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1211 | 1022 | 9350 | 709 | 75 | 927 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | 1B | 27 | 27 | 252 | 18 | 4 | 25 |
| 1996 | DET | 1B | 86 | 86 | 766 | 54 | 6 | 82 |
| 1997 | DET | 1B | 158 | 157 | 1423 | 100 | 10 | 131 |
| 1998 | DET | 1B | 142 | 142 | 1265 | 102 | 13 | 134 |
| 1999 | DET | 1B | 132 | 130 | 1126 | 85 | 10 | 111 |
| 2000 | DET | 1B | 58 | 58 | 488 | 45 | 4 | 49 |
| 2001 | DET | 1B | 78 | 75 | 647 | 48 | 3 | 69 |
| 2002 | BOS | 1B | 85 | 70 | 653 | 58 | 6 | 54 |
| 2003 | NYN | 1B | 80 | 50 | 465 | 25 | 4 | 42 |
| 2003 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NYA | 1B | 99 | 64 | 603 | 49 | 4 | 64 |
| 2005 | ARI | 1B | 83 | 70 | 663 | 44 | 2 | 59 |
| 2006 | ARI | 1B | 53 | 23 | 274 | 21 | 2 | 27 |
| 2007 | ARI | 1B | 83 | 43 | 432 | 32 | 2 | 50 |
| 2008 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | ARI | 1B | 25 | 12 | 148 | 14 | 2 | 15 |
| 2009 | ARI | 1B | 21 | 14 | 128 | 13 | 3 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1211 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 101 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-06-24 |
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-04-19 |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-09-28 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $800,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $900,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $1,034,000 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | $1,034,000 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | $750,000 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | $750,000 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | $4,462,500 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | $4,062,500 |
| 1999 | DET | AL | $2,362,500 |
| 1998 | DET | AL | $762,500 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | $260,000 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,287,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 13.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 30.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Clark (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Clark
- What years did Tony Clark play?
- Tony Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009.
- Was Tony Clark a pitcher?
- No. Tony Clark was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Clark hit?
- Tony Clark hit 251 career home runs with 1188 hits.