Bob Clark (catcher)

Bob Clark

Catcher/Outfielder

Born: March 18, 1863
Covington, Kentucky

Died: August 21, 1919 (aged 56)
Covington, Kentucky

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

April 17, 1886, for the Brooklyn Grays

Last MLB appearance

August 3, 1893, for the Louisville Colonels

MLB statistics

Batting average

.230

Home runs

Runs batted in

107

Teams

Career highlights and awards

1889 American Association Championship
1890 National League championship

Robert H. Clark (March 18, 1863 – August 21, 1919) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1886 to 1893 for the Brooklyn Grays/Bridegrooms, Cincinnati Reds and Louisville Colonels. He appeared in the post-season World Series with Brooklyn twice, in 1889 and 1890.

Clark died of burns inflicted by an accidental fire in Covington, Kentucky.

External links

Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1889 American Association Champions

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Manager: Bill McGunnigle

Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1890 National League Champions

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Manager: Bill McGunnigle

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