Watty Clark

Watty Clark
Pitcher
Born: May 16, 1902 St. Joseph, Louisiana
Died: March 4, 1972 (aged 69) Clearwater, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 28, 1924, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	111-97
Earned run average	3.66
Strikeouts	643
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1924) Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers (1927–1933) New York Giants (1933–1934) Brooklyn Dodgers (1934–1937)

William Watson Clark (May 16, 1902 – March 4, 1972) 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.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)