Tony Clark
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2009)
Tony Clark was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009 for 6 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,559 career games, he hit .262 with 1,188 hits, 251 home runs, and 824 RBI. Tony Clark was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,003.
- 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
- 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.
Tony Clark: the record in brief
September 3, 1995 and July 12, 2009 bracket Tony Clark's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Clark's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1995 to 2001), the Boston Red Sox (2002), the New York Mets (2003), the New York Yankees (2004), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005 through 2009), and the San Diego Padres (2008). Listed as a first baseman, Clark batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads June 15, 1972, in Newton, KS, USA. Tony Clark was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Christopher.
In 1,559 games and 4,532 at bats, Clark batted .262 with 1,188 hits, along with 251 home runs and 824 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .485, for an OPS of .824. Against a .266 league average for those years, Clark's .262 average was near the norm. 1998 was Clark's biggest home run year, with 34.
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.
- What was Tony Clark's career batting average?
- Tony Clark batted .262 over his career, with 1,188 hits in 4,532 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Clark have?
- Tony Clark drove in 824 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.