Will Clark
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2000)
Will Clark was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,976 career games, he hit .303 with 2,176 hits, 284 home runs, and 1,205 RBI. Will Clark was a 6-time All-Star, an NLCS MVP, a Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 29,924.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-08
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
- Awards
- 6× All-Star · NLCS MVP · Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: William Nuschler Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,976 | 7,173 | 1,186 | 2,176 | 440 | 47 | 284 | 1,205 | 67 | 937 | 1,190 | .303 | .384 | .497 | .880 | 29,924 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.
Career OBP .384 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .497 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career OPS .880 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 111 | 408 | 66 | 117 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 4 | 34 | 76 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .325 (+5%) | .395 (+12%) | .720 (+9%) | 659.6 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 150 | 529 | 89 | 163 | 29 | 5 | 35 | 91 | 5 | 49 | 98 | .308 | .262 (+17%) | .331 (+12%) | .415 (+40%) | .746 (+27%) | 2941.2 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 162 | 575 | 102 | 162 | 31 | 6 | 29 | 109 | 9 | 100 | 129 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .317 (+21%) | .377 (+34%) | .695 (+29%) | 3505.8 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 159 | 588 | 104 | 196 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 111 | 8 | 74 | 103 | .333 | .254 (+31%) | .319 (+27%) | .375 (+46%) | .694 (+37%) | 4416.5 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 154 | 600 | 91 | 177 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 8 | 62 | 97 | .295 | .257 (+14%) | .324 (+10%) | .385 (+16%) | .710 (+13%) | 1574.6 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 148 | 565 | 84 | 170 | 32 | 7 | 29 | 116 | 4 | 51 | 91 | .301 | .255 (+18%) | .323 (+11%) | .384 (+39%) | .708 (+26%) | 2795.3 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 144 | 513 | 69 | 154 | 40 | 1 | 16 | 73 | 12 | 73 | 82 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .322 (+19%) | .377 (+26%) | .699 (+23%) | 2412.2 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 132 | 491 | 82 | 139 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 2 | 63 | 68 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (+7%) | .735 (+9%) | 982.6 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | 110 | 389 | 73 | 128 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 80 | 5 | 71 | 59 | .329 | .269 (+22%) | .338 (+27%) | .424 (+18%) | .763 (+22%) | 2012.1 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 123 | 454 | 85 | 137 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 92 | 0 | 68 | 50 | .302 | .266 (+13%) | .337 (+15%) | .417 (+15%) | .755 (+15%) | 1482.9 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 117 | 436 | 69 | 124 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 2 | 64 | 67 | .284 | .269 (+5%) | .340 (+11%) | .426 (+2%) | .767 (+6%) | 663.4 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 110 | 393 | 56 | 128 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 51 | 0 | 49 | 62 | .326 | .266 (+22%) | .336 (+19%) | .419 (+18%) | .756 (+19%) | 1542.8 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 149 | 554 | 98 | 169 | 41 | 1 | 23 | 102 | 1 | 72 | 97 | .305 | .266 (+15%) | .335 (+14%) | .420 (+21%) | .755 (+18%) | 2169.9 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | 77 | 251 | 40 | 76 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 38 | 42 | .303 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (+15%) | .433 (+11%) | .778 (+13%) | 698.9 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 79 | 256 | 49 | 77 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 47 | 45 | .301 | .270 (+11%) | .344 (+20%) | .437 (+8%) | .782 (+13%) | 825.7 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 51 | 171 | 29 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 24 | .345 | .270 (+28%) | .344 (+24%) | .437 (+50%) | .782 (+38%) | 825.7 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,976 | 7,173 | 1,186 | 2,176 | 440 | 47 | 284 | 1,205 | 67 | 937 | 1,190 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 29,509 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 117 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 19 | .333 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .412 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 1998 | ALDS2 | TEX | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | TEX | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .125 |
| 1989 | NLCS | SFN | 5 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .650 |
| 1989 | WS | SFN | 4 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 1987 | NLCS | SFN | 7 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .360 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1976 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1012 | 3622 | 614 | 1121 | 155 | 628 | .309 |
| Away | 964 | 3551 | 572 | 1055 | 129 | 577 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-29 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-28 | STL | SDP | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-27 | STL | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | STL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-09-24 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-23 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-22 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-21 | STL | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1889 | 1865 | 16695 | 1294 | 136 | 1571 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | 1B | 102 | 99 | 942 | 72 | 11 | 76 |
| 1987 | SFN | 1B | 139 | 133 | 1253 | 103 | 13 | 130 |
| 1988 | SFN | 1B | 158 | 157 | 1492 | 104 | 12 | 126 |
| 1989 | SFN | 1B | 158 | 157 | 1445 | 111 | 10 | 117 |
| 1990 | SFN | 1B | 153 | 152 | 1456 | 119 | 12 | 118 |
| 1991 | SFN | 1B | 144 | 143 | 1273 | 110 | 4 | 115 |
| 1992 | SFN | 1B | 141 | 141 | 1275 | 105 | 10 | 130 |
| 1993 | SFN | 1B | 129 | 129 | 1078 | 88 | 14 | 113 |
| 1994 | TEX | 1B | 107 | 106 | 968 | 73 | 10 | 87 |
| 1995 | TEX | 1B | 122 | 122 | 1076 | 88 | 7 | 125 |
| 1996 | TEX | 1B | 117 | 116 | 956 | 73 | 4 | 90 |
| 1997 | TEX | 1B | 100 | 98 | 880 | 62 | 4 | 86 |
| 1998 | TEX | 1B | 134 | 133 | 1079 | 73 | 13 | 112 |
| 1999 | BAL | 1B | 63 | 62 | 575 | 42 | 3 | 54 |
| 2000 | BAL | 1B | 72 | 71 | 583 | 44 | 6 | 58 |
| 2000 | SLN | 1B | 50 | 46 | 364 | 27 | 3 | 34 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1888 |
| Designated Hitter | 33 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-05 |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-05-07 |
| 1991 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1991 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-07-13 |
| 1991 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1991 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1989 | NLCS MVP | |
| 1989 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1989 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-04-22 |
| 1989 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1989 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1988 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-08-05 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-06-24 |
| 1988 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-08-06 |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-09-18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BAL | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | $4,920,840 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | $5,812,595 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $5,657,365 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $5,657,365 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $5,647,726 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | $3,875,972 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $4,750,000 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $4,275,000 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | $3,750,000 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | $1,125,000 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | $320,000 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | $120,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $54,221,863 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 17.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1991 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 118.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 225.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1988 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 135.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 128.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1986 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 5.0 | 120 | 0 |
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Will Clark: the record in brief
The profile opens with Will Clark's first major league game on April 8, 1986; the last one listed came on October 1, 2000. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1986 to 1993), the Texas Rangers (1994 through 1998), the Baltimore Orioles (1999 to 2000), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2000). The bio lists Clark as a first baseman who batted and threw left-handed. Clark is listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 13, 1964, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Clark's full given name, per the bio, is William Nuschler Clark.
Clark collected 2,176 hits in 7,173 at bats across 1,976 games, good for a .303 batting average; the totals also include 284 homers, 1,205 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .384 and .497 give Clark a career OPS of .880. Measured against the leagues Clark played in, the .303 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 15.3% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Clark
- What years did Will Clark play?
- Will Clark played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2000.
- Was Will Clark a pitcher?
- No. Will Clark was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Will Clark hit?
- Will Clark hit 284 career home runs with 2176 hits.
- What was Will Clark's career batting average?
- Will Clark batted .303 over his career, with 2,176 hits in 7,173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Clark have?
- Will Clark drove in 1,205 runs in his career.
- Is Will Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.