Earl Clark (baseball)
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Bailey Earl Clark was an outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played from 1927 through 1934 for the Boston Braves
(1927–33) and St. Louis Browns
(1934). Listed at 5' 10", Weight: 160 lb., Clark batted and threw right handed. He was born in Washington, D.C.
In an eight-year career, Clark posted an average of .291 (240-for-893) with four home run
s and 81 runs batted in in 293 games, including 122 runs
scored and a .324 on-base percentage.
Clark died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 30.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from 1927 through 1934 for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1927–33) and St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1934). Listed at 5' 10", Weight: 160 lb., Clark batted and threw right handed. He was born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
In an eight-year career, Clark posted an average of .291 (240-for-893) with four home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 81 runs batted in in 293 games, including 122 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
scored and a .324 on-base percentage.
Clark died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 30.