Stu Clarke
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
Stu Clarke was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .273 with 51 hits, 2 home runs, and 23 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/26/1985 in Hayward, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-07-12
- Last Game
- 1930-05-08
Full name: William Stuart Clarke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 187 | 22 | 51 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 21 | .273 | .346 | .417 | .763 | -125 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .776 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 57 | 178 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 21 | .264 | .289 (-9%) | .353 (-4%) | .415 (-3%) | .769 (-3%) | -125.4 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 187 | 22 | 51 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 21 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -125 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 138 | 19 | 44 | 1 | 19 | .319 |
| Away | 18 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-08 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-06 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-26 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-04-25 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-06 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-05 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-29 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-29 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-28 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-27 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
Stu Clarke: the record in brief
July 12, 1929 and May 8, 1930 bracket Stu Clarke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Clarke's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Clarke as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads January 24, 1906, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 26, 1985, in Hayward, CA, USA. Clarke's full given name, per the bio, is William Stuart Clarke.
In 61 games and 187 at bats, Clarke batted .273 with 51 hits, plus 2 home runs and 23 runs batted in. Clarke's career OPS of .763 combines a .346 on-base mark with .417 slugging. The league as a whole hit .292 across Clarke's seasons, which puts the .273 career mark 6.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 47, in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .264 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stu Clarke
- What years did Stu Clarke play?
- Stu Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Stu Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Stu Clarke was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Stu Clarke hit?
- Stu Clarke hit 2 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What teams did Stu Clarke play for?
- Stu Clarke played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1930).
- What were Stu Clarke's career stats?
- In 61 games, Stu Clarke had 51 hits, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, 22 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Stu Clarke play?
- Stu Clarke played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stu Clarke and how much did he weigh?
- Stu Clarke was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Stu Clarke hit each season?
- Stu Clarke's home runs by season: 2 in 1929 and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 2, in 1929.
- What was Stu Clarke's career batting average?
- Stu Clarke batted .273 over his career, with 51 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stu Clarke have?
- Stu Clarke drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Stu Clarke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stu Clarke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.