Jay Clarke
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1920)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1949 in River Rouge, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-26
- Last Game
- 1920-04-24
Full name: Jay Justin Clarke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,536 | 157 | 390 | 64 | 20 | 6 | 127 | 16 | 138 | 186 | .254 | .318 | .333 | .652 | 1,045 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 37 | 114 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .202 | .248 (-19%) | .307 (-13%) | .322 (-18%) | .629 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 57 | 179 | 22 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 18 | .358 | .247 (+44%) | .307 (+31%) | .315 (+54%) | .622 (+43%) | 1156.2 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 120 | 390 | 44 | 105 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 35 | 49 | .269 | .245 (+10%) | .304 (+9%) | .308 (+20%) | .613 (+15%) | 968.3 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 97 | 290 | 34 | 70 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 30 | 38 | .241 | .240 (avg) | .298 (+5%) | .306 (+5%) | .605 (+5%) | 267.7 |
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 55 | 164 | 15 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 13 | .274 | .244 (+12%) | .306 (+3%) | .312 (+3%) | .618 (+3%) | 65.7 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 21 | 58 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .155 | .249 (-38%) | .317 (-19%) | .326 (-42%) | .644 (-31%) | -241.9 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 82 | 256 | 22 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 28 | .215 | .266 (-19%) | .336 (-15%) | .356 (-27%) | .693 (-21%) | -806.2 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 26 | 62 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .322 (-8%) | .347 (-17%) | .670 (-12%) | -107.4 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 506 | 1,536 | 157 | 390 | 64 | 20 | 6 | 127 | 16 | 138 | 186 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 1,302 | ||
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 (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 770 | 78 | 209 | 4 | 48 | .271 |
| Away | 250 | 766 | 78 | 180 | 2 | 40 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-24 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-04-15 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-04-14 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-25 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | PHI | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| C | 462 | 346 | 1786 | 568 | 99 | 40 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | C | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | DET | C | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | C | 37 | 37 | 159 | 37 | 8 | 3 |
| 1906 | CLE | C | 54 | 50 | 211 | 58 | 5 | 4 |
| 1907 | CLE | C | 115 | 112 | 470 | 119 | 24 | 9 |
| 1908 | CLE | C | 90 | 85 | 327 | 108 | 14 | 6 |
| 1909 | CLE | C | 44 | 43 | 192 | 65 | 13 | 2 |
| 1910 | CLE | C | 17 | 17 | 82 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1911 | SLA | C | 73 | 0 | 251 | 111 | 29 | 15 |
| 1919 | PHI | C | 22 | 0 | 63 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 | PIT | C | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 459 |
| First Base | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jay Clarke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Clarke
- What years did Jay Clarke play?
- Jay Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1920.
- Was Jay Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Jay Clarke was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jay Clarke hit?
- Jay Clarke hit 6 career home runs with 390 hits.