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

AVG .273
HR 2
RBI 23
H 51
OPS .763
PIV -125
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
1/24/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
8/26/1985 in Hayward, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-07-12
Last Game
1930-05-08

Full name: William Stuart Clarke

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Career Batting Statistics

Stu 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

Career Arc

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Stu Clarke — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Stu Clarke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home431381944119.319
Away18493715.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stu Clarke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-05-08 PITNY1L 100000000
1930-05-06 PITNY1L 111000000
1930-04-26 PITSTLW 313010210
1930-04-25 PITSTLW 400000000
1929-10-06 PITCHCW 401000100
1929-10-05 PITSTLL 300000010
1929-09-29 PITSTLL 101000110
1929-09-29 PITSTLW 400000001
1929-09-28 PITSTLW 410000010
1929-09-27 PITSTLL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stu Clarke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 10 5 0 0
3B 15 0 12 18 1 3
SS 41 0 73 132 18 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stu Clarke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PIT 2B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1929 PIT 3B 15 0 12 18 1 3
1929 PIT SS 41 0 73 132 18 19
1930 PIT 2B 2 0 6 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stu Clarke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 15
Shortstop 41

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 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.