Win Clark
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Win Clark was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Louisville Colonels. In 4 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-12
- Last Game
- 1897-07-14
Full name: William Winfield Clark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .188 | .235 | .188 | .423 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 43.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Win Clark: the record in brief
Win Clark played a first major league game on July 12, 1897 and a last one on July 14, 1897. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1897. Clark is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Clark both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Clark was born on April 11, 1875, in Circleville, OH, USA. Clark's death is recorded on April 15, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Winfield Clark.
Across 4 games at the plate, Clark's career line reads 3 hits in 16 at bats for a .188 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Set against a .292 league average for the same years, Clark's .188 average sits 35.7% below it. Clark's lone season row is 1897 with the Louisville Colonels: 4 games, 3 hits in 16 at bats.
Most of Clark's defensive work, 3 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Win Clark
- Was Win Clark a pitcher?
- No. Win Clark was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Win Clark hit?
- Win Clark hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Win Clark's career batting average?
- Win Clark batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Win Clark have?
- Win Clark drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Win Clark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Win Clark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Win Clark play for?
- Win Clark played for the Louisville Colonels.