Artie Clarke

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

Artie Clarke was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .214 with 122 hits and 70 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

AVG .214
HR 0
RBI 70
H 122
OPS .553
PIV -1,728
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
5/6/1865 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
11/14/1949 in Brookline, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-19
Last Game
1891-09-30

Full name: Arthur Franklin Clarke

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Career Batting Statistics

Artie Clarke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 569 72 122 14 10 0 70 49 47 54 .214 .279 .274 .553 -1,728

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Artie Clarke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 NY1 NL 101 395 55 89 12 8 0 49 44 32 38 .225 .260 (-13%) .336 (-14%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-15%) -952.9
1891 NY1 NL 48 174 17 33 2 2 0 21 5 15 16 .190 .254 (-25%) .331 (-23%) .343 (-35%) .675 (-29%) -775.2
Career · 2 seasons 149 569 72 122 14 10 0 70 49 47 54 .214 — — — — -1,728

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Artie Clarke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 15 0 43 44 19 4
3B 21 0 29 38 9 4
C 78 0 377 110 47 9
OF 35 0 34 3 6 1
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Artie Clarke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 2B 15 0 43 44 19 4
1890 NY1 3B 16 0 24 30 7 3
1890 NY1 C 36 0 188 60 25 3
1890 NY1 OF 33 0 33 3 4 1
1890 NY1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 NY1 3B 5 0 5 8 2 1
1891 NY1 C 42 0 189 50 22 6
1891 NY1 OF 2 0 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Artie Clarke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 78
Second Base 15
Third Base 21
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 31

College History

Artie Clarke — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1884, 1885, 1886
Williams College Williamstown MA 1887, 1888, 1889

Artie Clarke: the record in brief

April 19, 1890 and September 30, 1891 bracket Artie Clarke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1890 through 1891. Clarke played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 6, 1865, in Providence, RI, USA, Clarke was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. Clarke died on November 14, 1949, in Brookline, MA, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Franklin Clarke.

Clarke collected 122 hits in 569 at bats across 149 games, good for a .214 batting average, adding 70 RBI and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .279 and .274 give Clarke a career OPS of .553. The league as a whole hit .258 across Clarke's seasons, which puts the .214 career mark 16.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1890. 1890 brought the most runs batted in, 49. On the bases, the high point was 44 steals in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Artie Clarke

What years did Artie Clarke play?
Artie Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Artie Clarke a pitcher?
No. Artie Clarke was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Artie Clarke hit?
Artie Clarke hit 0 career home runs with 122 hits.
What teams did Artie Clarke play for?
Artie Clarke played for one team, the New York Giants (1890–1891).
What were Artie Clarke's career stats?
In 149 games, Artie Clarke had 122 hits, 70 RBI, 72 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Artie Clarke play?
Artie Clarke played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Artie Clarke and how much did he weigh?
Artie Clarke was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Artie Clarke's career batting average?
Artie Clarke batted .214 over his career, with 122 hits in 569 at bats.
How many RBI did Artie Clarke have?
Artie Clarke drove in 70 runs in his career.
Is Artie Clarke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Artie Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.