Webbo Clarke
Born: 6/8/1928 in Colon, Colon, Panama
Died: 6/14/1970 in Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama
MLB Debut: 1955-09-04 | Final Game: 1955-09-24
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs
Full name: Vibert Ernesto Clarke
Biography
Webbo Clarke, born in 1928, played as a position player in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from September 4 to September 24 in 1955. Over the course of his time in the league, he appeared in 7 games, where he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .167. Clarke contributed to his team's efforts with 3 runs batted in, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases.
Clarke's time in the majors came during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of more dynamic playing styles and the gradual integration of players from diverse backgrounds. Despite his limited statistics and brief tenure, Clarke's experience reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era striving to make a mark in the competitive landscape of professional baseball. His career, though short-lived, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.0 | 86.0 | 15.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.360 | 0.402 | 0.465 | 0.867 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 392.0 | 215.0 | 46.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.235 | 0.381 | 0.235 | 0.616 |
| 1947 | 24.0 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.591 | 0.591 | 0.591 | 1.182 |
| 1948 | 31.0 | 29.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.276 | 0.323 | 0.379 | 0.702 |
| 1949 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.750 | 1.125 |
| 1950 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1951 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 38.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 1947 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 102.0 | 45.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1948 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 143.0 | 86.0 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 1949 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1950 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 1951 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4.64 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WSN | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4.64 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WSN | AL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | P | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |