Tommy Clarke
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1945 in Corona, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-08-26
- Last Game
- 1918-08-21
Full name: Thomas Aloysius Clarke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | 1,708 | 169 | 453 | 66 | 37 | 6 | 191 | 42 | 216 | 183 | .265 | .351 | .358 | .709 | 2,458 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 18 | 52 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .250 | .244 (+2%) | .306 (+7%) | .312 (+23%) | .618 (+15%) | 102.2 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 64 | 151 | 19 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 17 | .278 | .249 (+11%) | .317 (+16%) | .326 (+24%) | .644 (+20%) | 522.8 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 86 | 203 | 20 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 22 | .241 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (-3%) | .356 (-1%) | .693 (-2%) | -61.6 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 72 | 146 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 28 | 14 | .281 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (+19%) | .358 (-1%) | .694 (+9%) | 355.3 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 114 | 330 | 29 | 87 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 39 | 40 | .264 | .259 (+1%) | .325 (+6%) | .345 (+3%) | .670 (+4%) | 310.4 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 113 | 313 | 30 | 82 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 30 | .262 | .255 (+3%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (+8%) | .661 (+6%) | 309.4 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 96 | 226 | 23 | 65 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 33 | 22 | .288 | .250 (+15%) | .318 (+20%) | .332 (+1%) | .651 (+10%) | 549.5 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 78 | 177 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 20 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .314 (+5%) | .326 (-7%) | .640 (-1%) | 21.9 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 58 | 110 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .291 | .248 (+17%) | .312 (+15%) | .323 (+24%) | .635 (+20%) | 348.2 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 700 | 1,708 | 169 | 453 | 66 | 37 | 6 | 191 | 42 | 216 | 183 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 2,458 | ||
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 (705 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 360 | 812 | 89 | 222 | 0 | 99 | .273 |
| Away | 345 | 895 | 80 | 233 | 6 | 99 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-21 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-09 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-31 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-08-29 | CIN | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-24 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C | 576 | 53 | 2254 | 625 | 73 | 50 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | C | 17 | 16 | 85 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 1910 | CIN | C | 56 | 37 | 217 | 52 | 8 | 3 |
| 1911 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911 | CIN | C | 81 | 0 | 313 | 74 | 12 | 10 |
| 1912 | CIN | C | 63 | 0 | 239 | 58 | 5 | 7 |
| 1913 | CIN | C | 100 | 0 | 378 | 131 | 11 | 5 |
| 1914 | CIN | C | 106 | 0 | 448 | 132 | 16 | 12 |
| 1915 | CIN | C | 72 | 0 | 294 | 71 | 7 | 7 |
| 1916 | CIN | C | 51 | 0 | 187 | 58 | 9 | 3 |
| 1917 | CIN | C | 29 | 0 | 93 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 1918 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 576 |
| First Base | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tommy Clarke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Clarke
- What years did Tommy Clarke play?
- Tommy Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
- Was Tommy Clarke a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Clarke was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tommy Clarke hit?
- Tommy Clarke hit 6 career home runs with 453 hits.