Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)
Born: October 3, 1872 in Winterset, IA us
Died: August 14, 1960 in Winfield, KS
Buried: St. Mary Cemetery, Winfield, KS
Debut: June 30, 1894 (Age 21-270d, 1,794th in major league history)
Last Game:
September 23, 1915
(Age 42-355d)
vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945.
(Voted by Old Timers Committee)
No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
View Fred Clarke's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1894 season
Full Name: Fred Clifford Clarke
Nicknames: Cap
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Relatives: Brother of Josh Clarke; Brother-In-Law of Chick Fraser
Career
68.0
8584
2678
67
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1622
1015
509
.386
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.814
133
1913 Fielding Game Log (as LF)