Dad Clarke
Not to be confused with Dad Clark.
| Dad Clarke | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: January 7, 1865 Oswego, New York | |||
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Died: June 3, 1911 (aged 46) Lorain, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 23, 1888, for the Chicago White Stockings | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 15, 1898, for the Louisville Colonels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 44–51 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.16 | ||
| Strikeouts | 175 | ||
| Teams | |||
William H. "Dad" Clarke (January 7, 1865 in Oswego, New York – June 3, 1911 in Lorain, Ohio) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1888-1898. He would play for the Chicago White Stockings, New York Giants, Louisville Colonels, and Columbus Solons.
References
- "Dad Clarke Out for Good: Famous Old Pitcher Dies from Stroke of Paralysis", Omaha Daily Bee, June 5, 1911, page 10 (available on line through the Library of Congress' Chronicling America database).
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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