Henry Clarke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1898)
Henry Clarke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 4.99 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 3/28/1950 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-06-26
- Last Game
- 1898-07-05
Full name: Henry Tefft Clarke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5.87 | 4.30 (-36%) | -1518.1 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.00 | 3.59 (+44%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 40 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4.99 | — | -1,518 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .276 | .344 | .276 | .620 | 0 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 | CL4 | NL | 7 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-05 | CHC | CL4 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-02 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-05 | CHC | CL4 | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 1895, 1896, 1897 |
| Williams College | Williamstown | MA | 1894 |
Henry Clarke: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 26, 1897 and the final game on July 5, 1898, Henry Clarke built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Spiders (1897) and the Chicago Orphans (1898). Clarke is listed as a pitcher. Clarke threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Clarke was born on August 4, 1875, in Bellevue, NE, USA. Clarke's death is recorded on March 28, 1950, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Clarke's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Tefft Clarke.
Clarke's career pitching line is 1 win, 4 losses and a 4.99 ERA over 6 appearances. Also on Clarke's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Clarke's seasons was 3.92, so the 4.99 figure ran 27.2% worse than average. In 1897, one of the busiest seasons, Clarke posted a 5.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.30.
The position table credits Clarke with 6 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at right field and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Clarke
- What years did Henry Clarke play?
- Henry Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1898.
- Was Henry Clarke a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Clarke pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Clarke hit?
- Henry Clarke hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Henry Clarke play for?
- Henry Clarke played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1897) and the Chicago Orphans (1898).
- What were Henry Clarke's career stats?
- In 6 games, Henry Clarke went 1-4 with a 4.99 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 39.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Henry Clarke play?
- Henry Clarke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Henry Clarke's career ERA?
- Henry Clarke finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 1-4 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Clarke have?
- Henry Clarke recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Clarke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.