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American baseball player (1865–1911) Not to be confused with Dad Clark.

Baseball player
Dad Clarke
Baseball card of Clarke
Pitcher
Born: (1865-01-07)January 7, 1865
Oswego, New York, U.S.
Died: June 3, 1911(1911-06-03) (aged 46)
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: BothThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1888, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
October 15, 1898, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record44–51
Earned run average4.16
Strikeouts175
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

William H. "Dad" Clarke (January 7, 1865 – June 3, 1911) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1898 for the Chicago White Stockings, Columbus Solons, New York Giants, and Louisville Colonels.

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

New York Giants 1894 Temple Cup champions
New York / San Francisco Giants Opening Day starting pitchers


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