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Jack Clark

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1992 (1975-1992)
Proper Name
Jack Anthony Clark
Nickname
Jack the Ripper
Positions
OF (1150) ... RF (1013) ... 1B (581) ... DH (311) ... CF (23) ... 3B (12) ... LF (11)
Positions
OF - RF - 1B - DH - CF - 3B - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Gladstone (Covina,CA)
Contract Info
1991-1993 ($8.7m)
MLBAM ID
112326
Retrosheet#
clarj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career684711181826340118077.267.854

[Player Notes]

[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1519OF-3B81734000210120010041904.235.263.235.498.118.000.2505.2610.532.000.00
1976Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-20OF1314701111522916178616107273002002645446290.323.412.562.974.404.239.35313.2413.421.0127.65
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2220OF261021423622106281803200391151013.225.277.382.659.275.157.2506.9615.652.2551.00
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2221OF1364136410417413511244973213271684683470.252.332.407.739.293.155.27610.4715.601.4931.77
1978San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2222OF1565929018146825981511507233981531865779102.306.358.537.895.323.231.3107.6110.961.4423.68
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2223OF1435278414425226861186395116692515985391.273.348.476.824.328.203.28610.5415.891.5120.27
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2224OF127437771242082282257452211013122265245074.284.382.517.899.396.233.27314.129.920.7019.86
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2225OF993856010319217531145451066121774373865.268.341.460.801.309.192.26110.3010.301.0022.65
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2226OF15756390154303271036990911057202716596094.274.372.481.853.362.207.28213.6613.811.0120.85
1983San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2227OF1354928213225020665374791076142175744587.268.361.441.802.327.173.28012.8913.761.0724.60
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2228OF572033365911144114329003791092492144.320.434.537.971.429.217.32517.2711.650.6718.45
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN22291B12644271124263228714838820514102225325173.281.393.502.895.403.221.30315.6016.541.0620.09
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN22301B65232345512292311456110144982792332.237.362.422.784.379.185.28216.1321.861.3625.78
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN22311B1314199312023135106121361390031352505585961.286.459.5971.056.632.311.34324.3724.911.0211.97
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA6,21,3332DH150496811201402793321131412056142156164179.242.381.433.814.421.191.27918.3422.891.2518.37
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN25331B1424557611019126946213214510518102095934664.242.410.459.869.516.217.29122.2624.451.1017.50
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN00,25341B11533459891212562431049120211121784423851.266.441.533.974.581.267.29123.5320.590.8813.36
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2535DH14048175120181288702961333053172245854773.249.374.466.840.412.217.28316.4122.741.3917.18
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2536DH81257325411053311568720534803201638.210.350.311.661.319.101.28817.5027.191.5551.40
1975MLBTotal--SFN------81734000210120010041904.235.263.235.498.118.000.2505.2610.532.00NL1975
1976AAATotal--SFN------1314701111522916178616107273002002645446290.323.412.562.973.404.238.35313.2413.421.0127.65PCL1976
1976MLBTotal--SFN------261021423622106281803200391151013.225.277.382.659.275.157.2506.9615.652.2551.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SFN------1364136410417413511244973213271684683470.252.332.407.739.293.155.27610.4715.601.4931.77NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SFN------1565929018146825981511507233981531865779102.306.358.537.895.323.231.3107.6110.961.4423.68NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SFN------1435278414425226861186395116692515985391.273.348.476.825.328.203.28610.5415.891.5120.27NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SFN------127437771242082282257452211013122265245074.284.382.517.900.396.233.27314.129.920.7019.86NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SFN------993856010319217531145451066121774373865.268.341.460.801.309.192.26110.3010.301.0022.65NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SFN------15756390154303271036990911057202716596094.274.372.481.853.362.208.28213.6613.811.0120.85NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SFN------1354928213225020665374791076142175744587.268.361.441.802.327.173.28012.8913.761.0724.60NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SFN------572033365911144114329003791092492144.320.434.537.971.429.217.32517.2711.650.6718.45NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SLN------12644271124263228714838820514102225325173.281.393.502.895.403.222.30315.6016.541.0620.09NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------65232345512292311456110144982792332.237.362.422.784.379.185.28216.1321.861.3625.78NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SLN------1314199312023135106121361390031352505585961.286.459.5971.055.632.310.34324.3724.911.0211.97NL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYA------150496811201402793321131412056142156164179.242.381.433.815.421.192.27918.3422.891.2518.37AL1988
1989MLBTotal--SDN------1424557611019126946213214510518102095934664.242.410.459.869.516.218.29122.2624.451.1017.50NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SDN------11533459891212562431049120211121784423851.266.441.533.974.581.266.29123.5320.590.8813.36NL1990
1991MLBTotal--BOS------14048175120181288702961333053172245854773.249.374.466.840.412.216.28316.4122.741.3917.18AL1991
1992MLBTotal--BOS------81257325411053311568720534803201638.210.350.311.661.319.101.28817.5027.191.5551.40AL1992
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB199468471118182633239340118077611262144124983127174325682257111115.267.379.476.854.396.209.28915.3417.521.1420.14
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL16235613930153228938280967735699710801796811513927376704607925.273.380.488.868.395.215.29014.8716.111.0820.05
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL37112341882944316021345265361701512355191521104190.238.372.421.793.396.182.28317.4223.731.3620.57
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1314701111522916178616107273002002645446290.323.412.562.973.404.238.35313.2413.421.0127.65
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1314701111522916178616107273002002645446290.323.412.562.973.404.238.35313.2413.421.0127.65

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1979National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29621480014005500000112617.381.500.5241.024.381.143.46719.2319.231.003.85
1985St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2972516200400390000082824.240.321.320.641.200.080.37510.7132.143.000.00
1987National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar460000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1447514201800815000001955311.298.400.404.804.277.106.41914.5527.271.8847.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLB19OF3325.0700077001.0002.30.282.521.937.511
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLB19CF2114.0500055001.0002.50.363.241.225.04
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLB193B2-5.0110022001.0001.00.403.601.225.05
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLB19RF114.000000000.0000.00.000.000.612.57
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLB19LF117.0200022001.0002.00.292.610.612.58
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLB20OF2626222.071311757400.9872.80.332.9716.0100.06
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLB20CF2020155.052311565500.9822.80.353.1512.376.94
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLB20RF8550.0140001414001.0001.80.282.524.930.83
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLB20LF4117.0100011001.0000.30.060.542.515.43
1976Phoenix GiantsPCLAAA20OF111--18798220419600.9611.80.000.0078.284.72
1976Phoenix GiantsPCLAAA203B8--11412161500.9381.90.000.005.66.15
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLB21OF11494914.0226116224323700.9752.10.262.3470.483.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1980813-8Wes Westrumdnq
1976Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2075672-131Rocky Bridges--dnq
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2074884-26Bill Rigneydnq
1977San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2175874-136Joe Altobellidnq
1978San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2289733-156Joe AltobellidnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2371914-143Joe Altobelli, Dave Bristoldnq
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2475865-127Dave BristoldnqNL-POTW
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2556550-99Frank Robinsondnq
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2687753-157Frank RobinsondnqNL-POTW
1983San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2779835-135Frank Robinsondnq
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2866966-57Frank Robinson, Danny Ozarkdnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN29101611-126Whitey Herzog1,555,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)NL-SS
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3079823-65Whitey Herzog1,300,000dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3195671-131Whitey Herzog1,300,000Lost World Series (Twins)NL-POTW,NL-SS
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA3285765-150Lou Piniella, Billy Martin1,500,000dnq
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3389732-142Jack McKeon2,000,000dnq
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3475874-115Greg Riddoch, Jack McKeon2,000,000dnq
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3584783-140Joe Morgan2,900,000dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3673897-81Butch Hobson2,900,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8676.53136.0dnq
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9270.56836.0dnq
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8577.525215.5dnq
2004Mid-MissouriFrontierIndIndyManager2866.298630.0-
2005River CityFrontierIndIndyAssistant Coach4252.447410.0-
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-12-15Signed to 3-year contract for 1991-1993 ($8.7m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1990-12-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-06-04Activated from Disabled ListSan Diego PadresNoHist
1990-05-06DL - Fractured left cheekboneSan Diego PadresNoInjury
1988-10-24Traded from New York Yankees with Pat Clements to San Diego Padres for Lance McCullers, Jimmy Jones and Stan JeffersonSan Diego PadresNoHist
1988-04-15Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-03-21DL - Strained left calfNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-01-06Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals291,555,00017371,57160,000
1986St. Louis Cardinals301,300,000224412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals311,300,000228412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees321,500,000427438,72962,500
1989San Diego Padres332,000,000121497,25468,000
1990San Diego Padres342,000,000121597,537100,000
1991Boston Red Sox352,900,000234851,492100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1991-1993 ($8.7m) [Free Agent] [1990-12-15]
1992Boston Red Sox362,900,0005751,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$15,455,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
91
Contact
40
XBH
85
RBIs
82
Runs
61
Hitting
66
Durability
71
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #13 (#294) out of Gladstone (Covina,CA) ... Signing Scout: George Genovese
[1975]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Led PCL in Extra Base Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, On Base Percentage, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Walks, Doubles, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1977]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1978]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 107 points ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... Led NL in Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Batting Average, Isolated Power
[1979]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Isolated Power
[1980]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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