Calvin Clarke
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Calvin Clarke was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Black Senators. In 7 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1995 in Washington, DC, USA
Full name: Calvin Valentine Clarke
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-04 | WBS | PH5 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-31 | WBS | HOM | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | WBS | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-29 | WBS | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-22 | WBS | NY5 | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-21 | WBS | NY5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-04 | WBS | PH5 | — | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Calvin Clarke: the record in brief
The season rows for Calvin Clarke begin in 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Black Senators. Clarke, born on February 14, 1916, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Clarke's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Clarke's death is recorded on December 15, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Calvin Valentine.
Clarke collected 3 hits in 12 at bats across 7 games, good for a .250 batting average. Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Clarke's .250 average sits 8.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.5% below league average (.650 against .734). Only one season appears, 1938 for the Washington Black Senators, when Clarke played 7 games and went 3 for 12.
Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Clarke
- Was Calvin Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Calvin Clarke was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Calvin Clarke hit?
- Calvin Clarke hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Calvin Clarke's career batting average?
- Calvin Clarke batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- What was Calvin Clarke's career ERA?
- Calvin Clarke finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Calvin Clarke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Calvin Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Calvin Clarke play for?
- Calvin Clarke played for the Washington Black Senators.