Dad Clarkson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1896)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1911 in Somerville, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-20
- Last Game
- 1896-08-08
Full name: Arthur Hamilton Clarkson
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 39 | 96 | 81 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 704.7 | 873 | 384 | 26 | 325 | 133 | 4.90 | -5229.8 |
Career ERA 4.90 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 15.6% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 2.89 | 3.52 (+18%) | -326.6 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 12 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 186.3 | 194 | 72 | 79 | 37 | 3.48 | 4.66 (+25%) | 182.3 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 8 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 233.3 | 318 | 165 | 117 | 46 | 6.36 | 5.33 (-19%) | -1408.2 |
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 91 | 50 | 26 | 9 | 7.38 | 4.77 (-55%) | -2108.4 |
| 1895 | BLN | NL | 12 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 142.0 | 169 | 61 | 64 | 23 | 3.87 | 4.77 (+19%) | -1346.2 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 72 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4.98 | 4.36 (-14%) | -222.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 39 | 39 | 96 | 81 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 704.2 | 873 | 384 | 325 | 133 | 4.90 | — | -5,230 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 273 | 33 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 73 | .161 | .266 | .187 | .453 | -1,559 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .187 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career OPS .453 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 37.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 25 | 75 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .133 | .279 (-52%) | .356 (-37%) | .379 (-61%) | .735 (-49%) | -600.5 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 33 | 88 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 28 | .182 | .309 (-41%) | .379 (-17%) | .435 (-53%) | .814 (-36%) | -542.1 |
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 7 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | BLN | NL | 20 | 57 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .140 | .296 (-53%) | .361 (-39%) | .399 (-47%) | .761 (-43%) | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 7 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 98 | 273 | 33 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 73 | .161 | — | — | — | — | -1,143 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 96 | 0 | 31 | 162 | 20 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | NY1 | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1892 | BSN | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | SLN | P | 24 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 1 |
| 1894 | SLN | P | 32 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 5 | 5 |
| 1895 | SLN | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | BLN | P | 20 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| 1896 | BLN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 96 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dad Clarkson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dad Clarkson
- What years did Dad Clarkson play?
- Dad Clarkson played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896.
- Was Dad Clarkson a pitcher?
- Yes. Dad Clarkson pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 133 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dad Clarkson hit?
- Dad Clarkson hit 1 career home runs with 44 hits.