Watty Clark
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William Watson Clark born in St. Joseph, Louisiana
was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
(1924), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers
(1927–33 and 1934–37) and New York Giants
(1933–34).
He finished 20th in voting for the 1931 National League MVP for having a 14-10 Win-Loss record, 34 Games (28 Started), 16 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 2 Games Finished, 1 Save, 233 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 243 Hits Allowed, 86 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Home Runs Allowed, 52 Walks, 96 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 3 Wild Pitches, 981 Batters Faced, 1 Balk, 3.20 ERA and a 1.264 WHIP. He led the National League in Walks/9IP in 1930 (1.71) and 1935 (1.22), Innings in 1929 (279), Games Started in 1929 (36) and 1932 (36), Hits Allowed in 1929 (295), Losses in 1929 (19) and Batters Faced in 1929 (1,189). He ranks 81st on the MLB Career Walks/9IP List (1.97). He also holds the Dodgers single season record for Walks/9IP (1.22 in 1935).
In 12 seasons he had a 111-97 Win-Loss record, 355 Games (206 Started), 91 Complete Games, 14 Shutouts, 84 Games Finished, 16 Saves, 1,747 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,897 Hits Allowed, 836 Runs Allowed, 711 Runs Allowed, 86 Home Runs Allowed, 383 Walks Allowed, 643 Strikeouts, 17 Hit Batsmen, 21 Wild Pitches, 7,442 Batters Faced, 2 Balks, 3.66 ERA and a 1.305 WHIP.
He died in Clearwater, Florida
at the age of 71.
St. Joseph, Louisiana
St. Joseph is a town in and the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census. The town is 69 percent African American. St. Joseph is the entry community to Lake Bruin State Park located on Lake Bruin, a relatively clear oxbow...
was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1924), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1927–33 and 1934–37) and New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1933–34).
He finished 20th in voting for the 1931 National League MVP for having a 14-10 Win-Loss record, 34 Games (28 Started), 16 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 2 Games Finished, 1 Save, 233 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 243 Hits Allowed, 86 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Home Runs Allowed, 52 Walks, 96 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 3 Wild Pitches, 981 Batters Faced, 1 Balk, 3.20 ERA and a 1.264 WHIP. He led the National League in Walks/9IP in 1930 (1.71) and 1935 (1.22), Innings in 1929 (279), Games Started in 1929 (36) and 1932 (36), Hits Allowed in 1929 (295), Losses in 1929 (19) and Batters Faced in 1929 (1,189). He ranks 81st on the MLB Career Walks/9IP List (1.97). He also holds the Dodgers single season record for Walks/9IP (1.22 in 1935).
In 12 seasons he had a 111-97 Win-Loss record, 355 Games (206 Started), 91 Complete Games, 14 Shutouts, 84 Games Finished, 16 Saves, 1,747 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,897 Hits Allowed, 836 Runs Allowed, 711 Runs Allowed, 86 Home Runs Allowed, 383 Walks Allowed, 643 Strikeouts, 17 Hit Batsmen, 21 Wild Pitches, 7,442 Batters Faced, 2 Balks, 3.66 ERA and a 1.305 WHIP.
He died in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
at the age of 71.