Grey Clarke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Grey Clarke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Chicago White Sox. In 63 career games, he hit .260 with 44 hits and 27 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 66.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 183 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1993 in Kannapolis, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Richard Grey Clarke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 169 | 14 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 6 | .260 | .352 | .331 | .684 | 66 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 63 | 169 | 14 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 6 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .325 (+8%) | .357 (-7%) | .683 (avg) | 66.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 63 | 169 | 14 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 6 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 66 | ||
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
View full game log (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 98 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 18 | .327 |
| Away | 27 | 71 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 9 | .169 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-30 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-19 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 45 |
Grey Clarke: the record in brief
According to the bio, Grey Clarke debuted on April 19, 1944 and played a final game on October 1, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1944. The bio lists Clarke as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Clarke is listed at 5'9" and 183 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1912, in Fulton, AL, USA. Clarke died on November 23, 1993, in Kannapolis, NC, USA. Grey Clarke was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Grey.
In 63 games and 169 at bats, Clarke batted .260 with 44 hits; the totals also include 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .352 clip and slugging .331, Clarke finished with a .684 OPS. The .260 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. Clarke's lone season row is 1944 with the Chicago White Sox: 63 games, 44 hits in 169 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grey Clarke
- Was Grey Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Grey Clarke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Grey Clarke hit?
- Grey Clarke hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Grey Clarke play for?
- Grey Clarke played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1944).
- What were Grey Clarke's career stats?
- In 63 games, Grey Clarke had 44 hits, 27 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Grey Clarke play?
- Grey Clarke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grey Clarke and how much did he weigh?
- Grey Clarke was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Grey Clarke's career batting average?
- Grey Clarke batted .260 over his career, with 44 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grey Clarke have?
- Grey Clarke drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Grey Clarke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grey Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.