Otey Clark

William Otis Clark (born May 22, 1915 in Boscobel, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1945. The 30-year-old rookie stood 6'1 1/2" and weighed 190 lbs.

Clark is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 17, 1945 (Opening Day), pitching in relief against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. His finest pitching effort that season came on September 19 in game 2 of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. He hurled a complete game shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics, winning by a score of 3-0.

Clark also defeated Bob Feller in the 1945 season, in Feller's first game back in baseball following World War II.

Season and career totals include a record of 4-4 in 12 games pitched, 9 games started, 4 complete games, 1 shutout, 3 games finished, and an ERA of 3.07 in 82 innings pitched. He struck out 20 and walked 19. Also good with the bat and glove, Clark hit .208 (5-for-24) and handled 11 chances in the field without an error.