What years did Stan Clarke play?

Stan Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.

Was Stan Clarke a pitcher?

Yes. Stan Clarke pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 36 strikeouts.

What teams did Stan Clarke play for?

Stan Clarke played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1983, 1985–1986), the Seattle Mariners (1987), the Kansas City Royals (1989), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1990).

What were Stan Clarke's career stats?

In 50 games, Stan Clarke went 3-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 61.0 innings pitched.

What position did Stan Clarke play?

Stan Clarke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Stan Clarke and how much did he weigh?

Stan Clarke was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Stan Clarke's career ERA?

Stan Clarke finished with a 6.79 career ERA, going 3-6 with 36 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Stan Clarke have?

Stan Clarke recorded 36 career strikeouts.

Is Stan Clarke in the Hall of Fame?

No. Stan Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Stan Clarke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1990)

Stan Clarke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 6.79 ERA and 36 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 3–6

ERA 6.79

WHIP 1.79

SO 36

Pitcher PIV -3144.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 8/9/1960 in Toledo, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1983-06-07
Last Game: 1990-09-29

Full name: Stanley Marten Clarke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Stan Clarke — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	6	50	2	0	0	0	61.0	78	46	16	31	36	6.79	-3144.3

Career ERA 6.79 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 72.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Stan Clarke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1983	TOR	AL	1	1	10	0	11.0	10	4	5	7	3.27	3.87 (+15%)	-367.7
1985	TOR	AL	0	0	4	0	4.0	3	2	2	2	4.50	—	0.0
1986	TOR	AL	0	1	10	0	12.2	18	13	10	9	9.24	3.97 (-133%)	-1219.5
1987	SEA	AL	2	2	22	0	23.0	31	14	10	13	5.48	4.29 (-28%)	-1557.1
1989	KCA	AL	0	2	2	2	7.0	14	12	4	2	15.43	—	0.0
1990	SLN	NL	0	0	2	0	3.1	2	1	0	3	2.70	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			3	6	50	2	61.0	78	46	31	36	6.79	—	-3,144

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

Stan Clarke — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stan Clarke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1983	TOR	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	TOR	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	TOR	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	SEA	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	KCA	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SLN	NL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			50	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Stan Clarke — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	25	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	25	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Stan Clarke — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	25	29.2	49	31	11	17	9.40
Away	25	31.1	29	15	20	19	4.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Stan Clarke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-09-29	STL	PIT	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0
1990-09-16	STL	CHC	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
1989-06-06	KCR	SEA	L	6.0	8	5	5	2	2	2
1989-05-30	KCR	MIN	L	1.0	6	7	7	2	0	0
1987-07-26	SEA	BOS	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1987-07-25	SEA	BOS	L	1.2	5	3	3	0	0	2
1987-07-21	SEA	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1987-07-20	SEA	MIL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1987-07-18	SEA	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1987-07-17	SEA	DET	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stan Clarke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	2	1	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stan Clarke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
1983	TOR	P	10	0	0	2
1985	TOR	P	4	0	0	1
1986	TOR	P	10	0	0	3
1987	SEA	P	22	0	1	2
1989	KCA	P	2	2	0	1
1990	SLN	P	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stan Clarke — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

College History

Stan Clarke — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Toledo	Toledo	OH	1979, 1980, 1981

Stan Clarke: the record in brief

The profile opens with Stan Clarke's first major league game on June 7, 1983; the last one listed came on September 29, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (1983 to 1986), the Seattle Mariners (1987), the Kansas City Royals (1989), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1990). Born on August 9, 1960, in Toledo, OH, USA, Clarke is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Clarke's listed size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. Stan Clarke was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley Marten.

The pitching table credits Clarke with a 3-6 record and a 6.79 ERA in 50 games. Clarke had 36 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.79 mark was 72.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.48 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.

The college table lists University of Toledo in 1979, 1980, and 1981. The game-log section draws on 100 games of Retrosheet box scores for Clarke.

Clarke appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 9 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Clarke

What years did Stan Clarke play?: Stan Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.
Was Stan Clarke a pitcher?: Yes. Stan Clarke pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 36 strikeouts.
What teams did Stan Clarke play for?: Stan Clarke played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1983, 1985–1986), the Seattle Mariners (1987), the Kansas City Royals (1989), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1990).
What were Stan Clarke's career stats?: In 50 games, Stan Clarke went 3-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 61.0 innings pitched.
What position did Stan Clarke play?: Stan Clarke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Stan Clarke and how much did he weigh?: Stan Clarke was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Stan Clarke's career ERA?: Stan Clarke finished with a 6.79 career ERA, going 3-6 with 36 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Stan Clarke have?: Stan Clarke recorded 36 career strikeouts.
Is Stan Clarke in the Hall of Fame?: No. Stan Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.