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'''William Nuschler Clark, Jr.''' (born March 13, 1964 in {{city-state|New Orleans|Louisiana}}) is a former ] in ] best known for his play with the ] from {{by|1986}} to {{by|1993}}. He was recognized by his peers as being one of the best clutch players of his time, and possessed a fiery intensity. He earned the nicknames of "'''Will the Thrill'''" (a name given to him by his classmates at ] in New Orleans, where he played both varsity baseball and varsity basketball) as well as simply "'''The Thrill'''"<ref></ref> and "'''The Natural'''" because of his natural gifts as a player. Clark was inducted into the ] in 2006. He was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in August, 2008. He is a direct descendant of ] of the ].<ref>http://www.collegebaseballfoundation.org/story.php?storyID=3</ref> He currently works in the ] front office.


'''William Nuschler Clark Jr.''' (born March 13, 1964) is an American ] ] who played in ] (MLB) from 1986 through 2000. He played for the ], ], ], and ]. Clark was known by the nickname of "'''Will the Thrill'''." The nickname has often been truncated to simply, "'''the Thrill'''."<ref name="SI-roots" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://baseballevolution.com/halloffame/clarkw.html |website=BaseballEvolution.com |title=William Nuschler 'Will' Clark, Jr. - 1B |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}</ref>
==Olympics==
{{main|Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics}}
Clark played a starring role for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team that yielded such future major leaguers as ] and ]. During the five-game Olympic tournament, Clark batted .429 with three home runs and eight RBIs.


Clark played ] for the ], where he won the ], and at the ] before playing in the major leagues. Clark was a six-time ], a two-time ] winner, a ] winner, and the winner of the ] ] in 1989.
==College==
Playing for ] Clark was noted for his oft-imitated "sweet swing," said to be among the best in baseball. In {{by|1985}}, ] named Clark an All-American and he later won the ] from ].


Clark has been inducted into the ], ], ], and ]. His ], 22, was retired by the Giants during the 2022 season. Clark continues to be active in baseball, serving as a Special Assistant in the Giants' front office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/giants/team/front-office |title=Front Office Roster |website=] |publisher=San Francisco Giants |access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Major leagues==
===San Francisco Giants (1986&ndash;93)===
Clark was drafted with the second overall pick in the {{by|1985}} draft by the ]. <ref name="library"></ref>
Clark displayed his trademark flair for the dramatic during his first professional plate appearances. In his minor league debut, Clark homered on his first swing against ]. Called up by the Giants a year later, in his first major league at bat on ], {{by|1986}}, Clark debuted with another ]&mdash;this time off ] member ].<ref name="library"/> (He debuted at age 22 wearing the number 22 playing first base while the Giants had traded away another player the previous season named ] who now played first base and also wore the number 22 and who had just hit 22 home runs for the team where Will ended his career.) An elbow injury cost Clark 47 games in his rookie season.<ref name="library"/> Clark finished his rookie year with a respectable .287 batting average.


==Early life==
].]]
Clark was born and raised primarily in ].<ref name="SI-roots">{{Cite magazine |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1990/05/28/will-clark-giants-1990 |title=Will Power |magazine=] |date=May 28, 1990 |last=Swift |first=E.M. |location=New York City |publisher=Time |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}</ref> He graduated from ].<ref name=lafame>{{cite web|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/3bcff907 |title=Will Clark |website=] |last=Cuicchi |first=Richard |access-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416233528/https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Will-Clark/ |archive-date=April 16, 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> He grew up a ] fan and was drafted by the Royals in the 4th round of the ] but chose not to sign.<ref name=lafame2>{{cite interview |last=Clark |first=Will |work=Reddit.com/r/SFGiants |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/comments/8g9ti1/hi_im_will_clark_here_to_answer_your_questions/ |title=Hi, I'm Will Clark, here to answer your questions @ 2:30 PM PT - AMA! |date=May 1, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="BR">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkwi02.shtml/ |title=Will Clark |website=] |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}</ref>
Over the next six seasons Clark would establish himself as the premier first baseman in the National League. In his first full season in {{by|1987}}, Clark had a .308 batting average and a career high 35 home runs as the Giants captured the National League West crown. Although overlooked for All-Star status in ], Clark was voted the starting first baseman for the NL All-Star team every season from ] through ]. In {{by|1988}}, Clark was the first Giants' player to drive in 90 or more runs in consecutve seasons since ] in {{by|1975}}-].


==College career==
His finest season was in {{by|1989}}, when he batted .333 (losing the batting title to ] on the final day of the season) with 111 RBIs. Clark finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player voting to Giants teammate ].
Clark attended ] to play ] for the ]. In 1983, he played ] for the ] of the ] (CCBL). A league all-star, Clark batted .367 and was inducted into the ] in 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/hofnews/?article_id=229 |title=Ten Legends to be Inducted into Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame |date=June 13, 2004 |work=Cape Cod Baseball League |access-date=August 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217175607/http://capecodbaseball.org/news/hofnews/?article_id=229 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Clark played for the ] at the ]. During the five-game Olympic tournament, Clark led the team in batting average (.429), hits (9), runs batted in (8) and tied for the team lead in home runs (3).<ref name="Crescent City Sports">{{cite news |last1=Cuicchi |first1=Richard |title=Oh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 2)|url=https://crescentcitysports.com/oh-what-a-thrill-will-clark-career-overview-part-2/ |work=Crescent City Sports |date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>


In {{baseball year|1985}}, '']'' named Clark an All-American and he later won the ] from ] as the best amateur baseball player in the country. A teammate of ], the two were known as "Thunder and Lightning."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://maroonandwhitenation.com/2015/04/29/sec-storied-thunder-lightning-to-premiere-monday/ | title=SEC Storied: Thunder & Lightning to Premiere Monday|last=Norwood|first=Andrew|website=M&W Nation|date=2015-04-29}}</ref> Clark and Palmeiro were known to dislike each other, dating back to their time at Mississippi State.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chass|first=Murray|title=Baseball; Thoughts Deep in the Heart of Texas|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/09/sports/baseball-thoughts-deep-in-the-heart-of-texas.html|access-date=October 8, 2014|work=]|page=B13|date=March 9, 1994|ref=nyt_clark_palm}}</ref>
In {{by|1989}}, Clark and the Giants defeated the ] in the ]. In Game 1, Clark hit a solo home run in the third inning and followed with a ] off ]<ref></ref> in the fourth inning. Prior to Clark's at bat, Cubs' catcher ] went to the mound to discuss with Maddux how to pitch to Clark. From the on-deck circle, Clark watched the conversation and read Maddux's lips saying "fastball high, inside." The first pitch was a fastball high and inside which Clark sent into the right field bleachers. Following this, pitchers began to cover their mouths with their gloves when having conversations on the pitchers mound. (The '']'''s front page the next day paid tribute to his performance with a headline of "Clark's night on Addison.")<ref>], October 5, 1989, page A1</ref>


==Professional career==
In Game 5 of the series, Clark faced Cubs closer ] with the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning. After an epic at-bat, with several two strike foul balls keeping the duel alive for several minutes, Clark singled to center field to drive in two runs, breaking the tie, eventually sending the Giants to the World Series. Clark's efforts, which included a .650 ] and two home runs, resulted in him being named MVP for the series. The Giants went on to face the ] in the ], but were swept in 4 games. In the only World Series appearance of his career, Clark failed to contribute significantly at the plate, with no runs batted in and a .250 batting average.
===Draft and minor leagues===
Clark was drafted with the second overall pick in the ] by the San Francisco Giants.<ref name=library>{{Cite web |url=https://baseballbiography.com/will-clark-1964 |title=Will Clark |website=BaseballBiography.com |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}</ref>


===San Francisco Giants (1986&ndash;1993)===
Clark had become a very durable player since his rookie year injury, setting a San Francisco record with 320 consecutive games played from September {{by|1987}} through August {{by|1989}}. <ref name="library"/> However, a string of injuries cut into his playing time in the early 1990s and diminished his production. Clark drove in just 73 runs in {{by|1992}} and {{by|1993}}, the lowest total since his rookie year. <ref name="br"></ref>
In his first major league ] on April 8, 1986, on his first swing, Clark hit a home run off ].<ref name=library/> A few days later, Clark also homered in his first home game at ]. An elbow injury cost Clark 47 games in his rookie season.<ref name=library/> Clark finished the year with a .287 batting average and placed fifth in National League ] voting.


].]]
Clark's contract with the Giants expired after the 1993 season. Although Clark was a popular star and a fixture in San Francisco baseball, the Giants were unwilling to offer a long-term contract to a player with recent injury problems coming off two mediocre seasons.
In his first full season in {{mlby|1987}}, Clark had a .308 batting average. Clark was voted the starting first baseman for the NL All-Star team every season from ] through ]. In {{mlby|1988}}, Clark was the first Giants' player to drive in 90 or more runs in consecutive seasons since ] from {{mlby|1975}}-{{mlby|1976}}.


In {{mlby|1989}}, Clark batted .333 (losing the batting title to ] on the final day of the season) with 111 ] (RBIs). Clark finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player voting to Giants teammate ]. In {{mlby|1989}}, Clark and the ] defeated the ] in the ] (NLCS). In Game 1, Clark had already hit a solo home run. Prior to a subsequent at-bat, Cubs' ] ] went to the mound to discuss with ] how to pitch to Clark. From the on-deck circle, Clark watched the conversation and read Greg Maddux's lips saying "fastball high, inside." The first pitch was a fastball high and inside which Clark sent into the street beyond right field for a grand slam. Afterwards, pitchers began to cover their mouths with their gloves when having conversations on the pitcher's mound.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stark |first=Jayson |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9589483/the-history-glove-talking-baseball |title=Talk to the glove! |work=] |date=August 21, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2024 }}</ref> (The '']'''s front page the next day paid tribute to his performance with a headline of "Clark's night on Addison", referring to the street outside Wrigley Field where the home runs landed.<ref>], October 5, 1989, page A1</ref>)
===Texas Rangers (1994&ndash;98)===
After {{by|1993}} season, Clark signed with the ], near his home in ]. Clark helped the Rangers reach the playoffs in {{by|1996}} and {{by|1998}}, but in both years the team was defeated in the ] by the ].


In Game 5 of the series, Clark faced Cubs ] ] with the score 1–1 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Clark ] to ] to drive in two runs, breaking the tie, eventually sending the Giants to the ]. Clark's efforts, which included a .650 batting average and two home runs, resulted in him being named ]. The Giants went on to face the ] in the ], but were swept. In the only World Series appearance of his career, Clark failed to contribute significantly at the plate, finishing with no runs batted in and a .250 batting average while battling tonsillitis.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-16-sp-269-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Raspy, Feverish, Will Clark Skips Batting Practice |date=October 16, 1989 |agency=Associated Press }}</ref>
{{see also|1996 American League Division Series|1998 American League Division Series}}

Clark had become a very durable player since his rookie year injury, setting a San Francisco record with 320 consecutive games played from September 1987 through August 1989.<ref name=library/> In January 1990, he signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the Giants, which at the time made him the highest-paid player in the majors.<ref name="NYT-1990">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/23/sports/will-clark-package-zooms-to-15-million.html |work=The New York Times |title=Will Clark Package Zooms to $15 Million |page=B9 |agency=Associated Press |date=January 23, 1990 |access-date=September 27, 2024 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> However, a string of injuries reduced his playing time in the early 1990s and diminished his production. Clark drove in just 73 runs in {{mlby|1992}}, the lowest total since his rookie year.<ref name="BR" />

] during 1997 MLB season]]

===Texas Rangers (1994–1998)===
The ] signed Clark to replace his former Mississippi State teammate, ], at first base. Clark made the ] in 1994<ref name="BR" /> and finished the season with a .329 batting average, the second-highest of his career. He maintained a high level of offensive production throughout his tenure with Texas, finishing below .300 only in 1996. Injuries limited his playing time to 123, 117 and 110 games from 1995 through 1997, but Clark led the Rangers to ] Division titles in ] and ]. Clark struggled offensively in both the 1996 and 1998 ], though he put together his most productive regular season in seven years in 1998 (.305, 23 HRs, 41 2Bs, 102&nbsp;RBIs). Following the 1998 season, the Rangers re-signed Rafael Palmeiro, effectively ending Clark's days with the team.


===Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals (1999&ndash;2000)=== ===Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals (1999&ndash;2000)===
Clark signed a two-year deal with the Orioles before the {{mlby|1999}} season, again replacing Palmeiro, who had left Baltimore to return to Texas. Part of the reason Clark chose Baltimore was to be near ] in ], since Clark's son, Trey, has autism.<ref name="shreveporttimes1">{{cite news|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/2015/05/17/now-will-clark-focuses-family/27503883/ |title=Where are they now: Will Clark focuses on family |work=] |last=Courtney |first=Lloyd |date=2015-05-17 |access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref> Clark spent nearly two years with Baltimore but was plagued by injuries. On June 15, Clark got his 2000th ] versus the ].
Clark joined the ] for the {{by|1999}} season, and spent nearly two years with the club, but was plagued by injuries. The lone bright spot of those seasons was collecting his 2000th hit on ] versus the ].

At the ] in 2000, the Orioles traded Clark to the ] for ]. He was acquired in part to play in place of the injured ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2000/0731/661735.html |title=Orioles trade Clark, Surhoff to NL contenders |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=July 31, 2000 |access-date=September 27, 2024 }}</ref> Clark batted .345 while hitting 12 home runs and driving in 42 runs in 51 games. Clark helped the Cardinals defeat the ] in the ] with four ] during the series. In the ], the Cardinals faced the ]. Clark batted .412 in the series but the Mets won the series and the ] pennant. Despite being revitalized during his time with the Cardinals, he decided to retire at the end of the season, largely due to familial obligations.<ref name="shreveporttimes1"/> Clark batted .319 during his final season and went 1 for 3 in his final game on October 16, 2000.

==Legacy==
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Clark was inducted into the ] in {{baseball year|2006}}. He was inducted into the ] in June 2004,<ref name=lafame3>{{cite web |url=https://lasportshall.com/?inductees=will-clark|title=Will Clark|website=Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame}}</ref> the ] on April 26, 2007,<ref name=bafame1>{{cite web |url=http://www.bashof.org/Hall_of_Fame_2007.html|title=Hall of Fame Inductees (2007)|website=Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408021451/https://bashof.org/Hall_of_Fame_2007.html |archive-date=April 8, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=bafame2>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/New-inductees-remember-Rice-ex-Giant-Clark-2599101.php|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|title=New inductees remember / Rice, ex-Giant Clark among those recalling their finest hours|first1=Tom |last1=FitzGerald|date=April 27, 2007}}</ref> and the ] on August 1, 2008.<ref name=msfame>{{cite web |url=http://www.msfame.com/artman/publish/article_437.shtml |title=Induction Weekend Opens Friday; Tickets Available |website=Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |date=July 11, 2008 |last=Rubenstein |first=Michael |df=mdy-all |access-date=2021-02-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225005702/http://www.msfame.com/artman/publish/article_437.shtml |archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> Clark's final statistics were 284 home runs, 1,205 RBI, a .303 batting average, and a .881 OPS.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/9931/ |title=Will Clark |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=September 27, 2024 }}</ref> In 2006 Hall of Fame balloting, Clark received 23 votes, 4.4% of the total, which withdrew him from consideration from future ballots, as he did not receive the required 5% threshold to stay on.<ref name="MLB-HoF">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/will-clark-considered-in-hall-of-fame-vote-c209864780 |title=Will in-depth numbers support Clark's cause? |last=Haft |first=Chris |date=November 29, 2016 |website=MLB |access-date=September 27, 2024 }}</ref>

Will holds the record for most home runs against Hall of Fame Pitcher Nolan Ryan with 6.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=ryanno01&t=p |title=Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=September 27, 2024 }}</ref>

It was announced on August 11, 2019, that the Giants would retire Clark's #22 during the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27371890|title=Giants to retire Will Clark's No. 22 next year|date=2019-08-12|website=ESPN|language=en |df=mdy-all|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> However, due to the ] the retirement ceremony was postponed to 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-likely-to-push-will-clark-ceremony-back-to-2022/1134548/|date=February 20, 2021|website=NBCSportsBayArea.com|last=Pavlovic|first=Alex|access-date=September 27, 2024|title=Giants likely to push Will Clark ceremony back to 2022}}</ref> Clark's number was ceremoniously retired on July 30, 2022.


==Accomplishments and honors==
Clark was traded to the ] near the end of the {{by|2000}} season, acquired in part to play in place of the injured ]. A rejuvenated Clark (.964 ]) helped the Cardinals reach the playoffs, (which included hitting a home run in each of his first four games with his new club), and the team swept the ] in the ]. In the ], the Cardinals faced the ], who would go on to win the ], and lost in five games. Clark performed better in these playoffs (.345 BA) than in recent years. After announcing that his retirement would come when the Cardinals' playoff run ended, Clark went 1 for 3 in his final game on October 16, {{by|2000}}.


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{| class="wikitable"
==Legacy==
|+ '''Awards received'''
On the basis of his performance between {{by|1987}} and {{by|1991}}, Clark appeared to be headed for a Hall of Fame career. Clark did rebound from his mediocre 1993 season to turn in productive years in the American League, but he never was the "impact player" that he had been in his earlier years with the Giants.
|-
! style="background:#ccf;"|Name of award
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|] Player of the Year
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|1989<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_bdpy.shtml | title=Baseball Digest Player of the Year Award |website=] |access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|]
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
|2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bashof.org/inductees/will-clark/ | title=Will Clark | website=Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usabaseball.com/golden-spikes-award/history/winners | title=Golden Spikes Award Winners |website=USA Baseball | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ] Hall of Fame
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
| 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lhsaa.org/siteuploads/editorimg/file/Louisiana%20High%20School%20Sports%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Inductees.pdf | title=Hall of Fame Distinguished Members |website=Louisiana High School Athletic Association | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
| 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasportshall.com/?inductees=will-clark | title=Will Clark |website=Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 6
| ], ], ], ], ], ]
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| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
|June 1988,<ref name="Player of the Month">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/awards/player-of-the-month | title=Player of the Month |website=MLB | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> May 1989,<ref name="Player of the Month"/><br />September 1989,<ref name="Player of the Month"/> August 1991<ref name="Player of the Month"/>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
| Aug. 6, 1987,<ref name="Player of the Week">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/awards/player-of-the-week | title=Player of the Week |website=MLB | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref> Sep. 18, 1987<ref name="Player of the Week"/><br /> Jun. 24, 1988,<ref name="Player of the Week"/> Aug. 5, 1988<ref name="Player of the Week"/><br /> Apr. 22, 1989,<ref name="Player of the Week"/> Jul. 13, 1991<ref name="Player of the Week"/><br /> May. 7, 1994,<ref name="Player of the Week"/> Aug. 5, 2000<ref name="Player of the Week"/>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
| 2008 <ref>{{cite web| url=https://msfame.com/inductees/william-clark/| title=William 'Will' Clark |website=Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ] ] Hall of Fame
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
| 2003 <ref>{{cite web| url=https://hailstate.com/sports/2021/10/25/m-club-hall-of-fame.aspx| title=The Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame |website=Mississippi State University Athletics| access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| N/A
|2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/college-baseball-hall-of-fame/class-of-2006 | title= 2006 College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees |website= MLB| access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ] ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mvpl.shtml | title=League Championship Most Valuable Player Award |website=Baseball Almanac | access-date=June 28, 2023}}</ref>
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==Honors== ==Personal life==
Clark is married to his wife, Lisa White Clark, whom he wed in 1994.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.medadmbjmc.in/who-is-will-clark-wife-lisa-clark/ | title=Who is Will Clark Wife Lisa Clark? Meet the Former American professional Baseball Player Family | date=August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/lisawhiteclark/ |title=Lisa White Clark (@lisawhiteclark) • Instagram photos and videos |publisher=Instagram.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-02}}</ref> Their son Trey was born in 1996.<ref name="Sun-sentinel.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-02-26-9902260041-story.html |title=Dark Moment For Clark Has Softened His Glare |work=] |date=February 26, 1999 |access-date=August 2, 2022 }} {{subscription required}}</ref> In 1998, at age two, Trey was diagnosed with autism. Will and Lisa also have a daughter, Ella.<ref name="shreveporttimes1"/> Clark is a spokesman for ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Carroll |first=Bailey |url=https://www.ktvu.com/sports/will-clark-reflects-on-patience-it-took-to-find-success-at-the-plate-and-as-a-dad |title=Giants legend Will Clark says his biggest life challenge happened off the field, as a dad |work=] |date=July 31, 2022 |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> In 1999, Clark's wife Lisa had open heart surgery to address a hole that had been undiagnosed since birth.<ref name="Sun-sentinel.com"/>
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American baseball player (born 1964) This article is about the baseball player. For other uses, see Will Clark (disambiguation).

Baseball player
Will Clark
Clark with the San Francisco Giants in 1986
First baseman
Born: (1964-03-13) March 13, 1964 (age 60)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
MLB debut
April 8, 1986, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2000, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.303
Hits2,176
Home runs284
Runs batted in1,205
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team

William Nuschler Clark Jr. (born March 13, 1964) is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 through 2000. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals. Clark was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill." The nickname has often been truncated to simply, "the Thrill."

Clark played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, where he won the Golden Spikes Award, and at the 1984 Summer Olympics before playing in the major leagues. Clark was a six-time MLB All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a Gold Glove Award winner, and the winner of the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award in 1989.

Clark has been inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, and Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. His uniform number, 22, was retired by the Giants during the 2022 season. Clark continues to be active in baseball, serving as a Special Assistant in the Giants' front office.

Early life

Clark was born and raised primarily in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Jesuit High School. He grew up a Kansas City Royals fan and was drafted by the Royals in the 4th round of the 1982 draft but chose not to sign.

College career

Clark attended Mississippi State University to play college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. In 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). A league all-star, Clark batted .367 and was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2004. Clark played for the United States national baseball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. During the five-game Olympic tournament, Clark led the team in batting average (.429), hits (9), runs batted in (8) and tied for the team lead in home runs (3).

In 1985, The Sporting News named Clark an All-American and he later won the Golden Spikes Award from USA Baseball as the best amateur baseball player in the country. A teammate of Rafael Palmeiro, the two were known as "Thunder and Lightning." Clark and Palmeiro were known to dislike each other, dating back to their time at Mississippi State.

Professional career

Draft and minor leagues

Clark was drafted with the second overall pick in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants (1986–1993)

In his first major league at-bat on April 8, 1986, on his first swing, Clark hit a home run off Nolan Ryan. A few days later, Clark also homered in his first home game at Candlestick Park. An elbow injury cost Clark 47 games in his rookie season. Clark finished the year with a .287 batting average and placed fifth in National League Rookie of the Year voting.

Clark prepares to bat during a 1992 game at Candlestick Park.

In his first full season in 1987, Clark had a .308 batting average. Clark was voted the starting first baseman for the NL All-Star team every season from 1988 through 1992. In 1988, Clark was the first Giants' player to drive in 90 or more runs in consecutive seasons since Bobby Murcer from 1975-1976.

In 1989, Clark batted .333 (losing the batting title to Tony Gwynn on the final day of the season) with 111 runs batted in (RBIs). Clark finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player voting to Giants teammate Kevin Mitchell. In 1989, Clark and the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). In Game 1, Clark had already hit a solo home run. Prior to a subsequent at-bat, Cubs' catcher Rick Wrona went to the mound to discuss with Greg Maddux how to pitch to Clark. From the on-deck circle, Clark watched the conversation and read Greg Maddux's lips saying "fastball high, inside." The first pitch was a fastball high and inside which Clark sent into the street beyond right field for a grand slam. Afterwards, pitchers began to cover their mouths with their gloves when having conversations on the pitcher's mound. (The Chicago Tribune's front page the next day paid tribute to his performance with a headline of "Clark's night on Addison", referring to the street outside Wrigley Field where the home runs landed.)

In Game 5 of the series, Clark faced Cubs closer Mitch Williams with the score 1–1 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Clark singled to center field to drive in two runs, breaking the tie, eventually sending the Giants to the World Series. Clark's efforts, which included a .650 batting average and two home runs, resulted in him being named NLCS MVP. The Giants went on to face the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 World Series, but were swept. In the only World Series appearance of his career, Clark failed to contribute significantly at the plate, finishing with no runs batted in and a .250 batting average while battling tonsillitis.

Clark had become a very durable player since his rookie year injury, setting a San Francisco record with 320 consecutive games played from September 1987 through August 1989. In January 1990, he signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the Giants, which at the time made him the highest-paid player in the majors. However, a string of injuries reduced his playing time in the early 1990s and diminished his production. Clark drove in just 73 runs in 1992, the lowest total since his rookie year.

Will Clark on-deck during 1997 MLB season

Texas Rangers (1994–1998)

The Texas Rangers signed Clark to replace his former Mississippi State teammate, Rafael Palmeiro, at first base. Clark made the American League All-Star team in 1994 and finished the season with a .329 batting average, the second-highest of his career. He maintained a high level of offensive production throughout his tenure with Texas, finishing below .300 only in 1996. Injuries limited his playing time to 123, 117 and 110 games from 1995 through 1997, but Clark led the Rangers to American League West Division titles in 1996 and 1998. Clark struggled offensively in both the 1996 and 1998 postseasons, though he put together his most productive regular season in seven years in 1998 (.305, 23 HRs, 41 2Bs, 102 RBIs). Following the 1998 season, the Rangers re-signed Rafael Palmeiro, effectively ending Clark's days with the team.

Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals (1999–2000)

Clark signed a two-year deal with the Orioles before the 1999 season, again replacing Palmeiro, who had left Baltimore to return to Texas. Part of the reason Clark chose Baltimore was to be near Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, since Clark's son, Trey, has autism. Clark spent nearly two years with Baltimore but was plagued by injuries. On June 15, Clark got his 2000th hit versus the Kansas City Royals.

At the MLB trade deadline in 2000, the Orioles traded Clark to the St. Louis Cardinals for José León. He was acquired in part to play in place of the injured Mark McGwire. Clark batted .345 while hitting 12 home runs and driving in 42 runs in 51 games. Clark helped the Cardinals defeat the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS with four runs batted in during the series. In the NLCS, the Cardinals faced the New York Mets. Clark batted .412 in the series but the Mets won the series and the National League pennant. Despite being revitalized during his time with the Cardinals, he decided to retire at the end of the season, largely due to familial obligations. Clark batted .319 during his final season and went 1 for 3 in his final game on October 16, 2000.

Legacy

Will Clark's number 22 was retired by the San Francisco Giants in 2022.

Clark was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in June 2004, the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame on April 26, 2007, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on August 1, 2008. Clark's final statistics were 284 home runs, 1,205 RBI, a .303 batting average, and a .881 OPS. In 2006 Hall of Fame balloting, Clark received 23 votes, 4.4% of the total, which withdrew him from consideration from future ballots, as he did not receive the required 5% threshold to stay on.

Will holds the record for most home runs against Hall of Fame Pitcher Nolan Ryan with 6.

It was announced on August 11, 2019, that the Giants would retire Clark's #22 during the 2020 season. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the retirement ceremony was postponed to 2022. Clark's number was ceremoniously retired on July 30, 2022.

Accomplishments and honors

Championships
Title Times Dates
National League champion 1 1989
Awards received
Name of award Times Dates
Baseball Digest Player of the Year 1 1989
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame N/A 2007
Golden Spikes Award 1 1985
Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame N/A 2012
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame N/A 2004
MLB All-Star 6 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994
MLB Player of the Month 4 June 1988, May 1989,
September 1989, August 1991
MLB Player of the Week 8 Aug. 6, 1987, Sep. 18, 1987
Jun. 24, 1988, Aug. 5, 1988
Apr. 22, 1989, Jul. 13, 1991
May. 7, 1994, Aug. 5, 2000
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame N/A 2008
Mississippi State University Athletics Hall of Fame N/A 2003
National College Baseball Hall of Fame N/A 2006
National League Championship Series MVP 1 1989
Number 22 retired by San Francisco Giants N/A 2022
Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base 1 1991
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame N/A 2008
Silver Slugger Award at first base 2 1989, 1991
National League statistical leader
Category Times Seasons
National League RBI leader 1 1988
Plate appearance 1 1988
Base on Balls (Walks) 1 1988
Intentional base on balls (Intentional Walks) 1 1988
Runs 1 1989
Slugging Percentage 1 1991
Total bases 1 1991

Personal life

Clark is married to his wife, Lisa White Clark, whom he wed in 1994. Their son Trey was born in 1996. In 1998, at age two, Trey was diagnosed with autism. Will and Lisa also have a daughter, Ella. Clark is a spokesman for Autism Speaks and Anova. In 1999, Clark's wife Lisa had open heart surgery to address a hole that had been undiagnosed since birth.

See also

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