Horace Clarke
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Born
- 6/2/1939 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Died
- 8/5/2020 in Laurel, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-05-13
- Last Game
- 1974-09-15
Full name: Horace Meredith Clarke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,272 | 4,813 | 548 | 1,230 | 150 | 23 | 27 | 304 | 151 | 365 | 362 | .256 | .308 | .313 | .621 | -6,051 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 51 | 108 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .259 | .245 (+6%) | .310 (-5%) | .371 (-20%) | .682 (-13%) | -210.6 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 96 | 312 | 37 | 83 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 24 | .266 | .248 (+7%) | .309 (+5%) | .376 (+1%) | .685 (+3%) | 154.2 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 143 | 588 | 74 | 160 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 42 | 64 | .272 | .242 (+12%) | .306 (+5%) | .357 (-11%) | .663 (-4%) | -254.4 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 148 | 579 | 52 | 133 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 46 | .230 | .236 (-3%) | .298 (-14%) | .340 (-25%) | .638 (-20%) | -1638.8 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 156 | 641 | 82 | 183 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 33 | 53 | 41 | .285 | .248 (+15%) | .320 (+6%) | .369 (-1%) | .689 (+2%) | 289.6 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 158 | 686 | 81 | 172 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 23 | 35 | 35 | .251 | .253 (-1%) | .325 (-12%) | .385 (-20%) | .711 (-16%) | -1836.8 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 159 | 625 | 76 | 156 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 64 | 43 | .250 | .249 (avg) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (-13%) | .682 (-6%) | -506.1 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 147 | 547 | 65 | 132 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 56 | 44 | .241 | .243 (-1%) | .310 (+1%) | .353 (-15%) | .664 (-7%) | -477.1 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 148 | 590 | 60 | 155 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 47 | 48 | .263 | .256 (+2%) | .325 (-3%) | .378 (-19%) | .703 (-11%) | -973.0 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 24 | 47 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -140.5 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 42 | 90 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .189 | .256 (-26%) | .324 (-21%) | .369 (-46%) | .693 (-34%) | -140.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,272 | 4,813 | 548 | 1,230 | 150 | 23 | 27 | 304 | 151 | 365 | 362 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -5,734 | ||
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 (1272 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 646 | 2313 | 279 | 606 | 10 | 160 | .262 |
| Away | 626 | 2499 | 269 | 625 | 17 | 144 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-15 | SDP | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-14 | SDP | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-13 | SDP | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | SDP | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-08 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-06 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-02 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-01 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1102 | 1058 | 2682 | 3179 | 104 | 695 |
| 3B | 21 | 20 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 6 |
| SS | 64 | 59 | 103 | 155 | 8 | 37 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYA | 2B | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 17 | 15 | 45 | 5 | 4 |
| 1965 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYA | 2B | 16 | 14 | 42 | 38 | 3 | 9 |
| 1966 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966 | NYA | SS | 63 | 59 | 102 | 154 | 8 | 37 |
| 1967 | NYA | 2B | 140 | 139 | 348 | 410 | 8 | 79 |
| 1968 | NYA | 2B | 139 | 137 | 357 | 444 | 13 | 80 |
| 1969 | NYA | 2B | 156 | 156 | 373 | 429 | 15 | 112 |
| 1970 | NYA | 2B | 157 | 157 | 379 | 478 | 18 | 95 |
| 1971 | NYA | 2B | 156 | 153 | 386 | 455 | 16 | 97 |
| 1972 | NYA | 2B | 143 | 134 | 347 | 399 | 11 | 104 |
| 1973 | NYA | 2B | 147 | 141 | 378 | 442 | 18 | 107 |
| 1974 | NYA | 2B | 20 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| 1974 | SDN | 2B | 21 | 14 | 40 | 47 | 2 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1102 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 64 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Horace Clarke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Clarke
- What years did Horace Clarke play?
- Horace Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
- Was Horace Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Horace Clarke was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Horace Clarke hit?
- Horace Clarke hit 27 career home runs with 1230 hits.