Dad Clarkson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1896)

Dad Clarkson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1896 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 39-39 with a 4.90 ERA and 133 strikeouts. He also batted .161 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 39–39
ERA 4.90
WHIP 1.70
SO 133
Pitcher PIV -5229.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
8/31/1866 in Cambridge, MA, USA
Died
2/5/1911 in Somerville, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1891-08-20
Last Game
1896-08-08

Full name: Arthur Hamilton Clarkson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dad 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 0 704.2 873 384 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Dad Clarkson Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 0 186.1 194 72 79 37 3.48 4.66 (+25%) 182.3
1894 SLN NL 8 17 32 32 24 1 0 233.1 318 165 117 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

Dad Clarkson — 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

Career Arc

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Dad Clarkson — 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
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

Dad Clarkson — 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

Dad Clarkson — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dad Clarkson — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Dad Clarkson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Magee
    29-51, 4.94 ERA
  2. 92
    Bill Hawke
    32-31, 4.98 ERA
  3. 90
    Orville Jorgens
    21-27, 4.70 ERA
  4. 90
    Bob McGraw
    26-38, 4.82 ERA
  5. 89
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA
  6. 88
    Curt Fullerton
    10-37, 5.11 ERA

Dad Clarkson: the record in brief

Dad Clarkson's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1891 to a final game on August 8, 1896. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1891), the Boston Beaneaters (1892), the St. Louis Browns (1893 to 1895), and the Baltimore Orioles (1895 through 1896). Clarkson, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Clarkson is listed at 5'10" and 165 pounds. Clarkson was born on August 31, 1866, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Clarkson died on February 5, 1911, in Somerville, MA, USA. Clarkson's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Hamilton Clarkson.

Across 96 games (81 starts), Clarkson recorded 39 wins against 39 losses with a 4.90 ERA. Clarkson had 133 strikeouts and 63 complete games. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.90 mark was 15.6% worse. 1893 brought Clarkson a season-high 12 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.48 in 1893, when the league's was 4.66.

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.
What was Dad Clarkson's career batting average?
Dad Clarkson batted .161 over his career, with 44 hits in 273 at bats.
How many RBI did Dad Clarkson have?
Dad Clarkson drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Dad Clarkson's career ERA?
Dad Clarkson finished with a 4.90 career ERA, going 39-39 with 133 strikeouts.