Bob Clark (catcher)
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.
| Bob Clark | |
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| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: March 18, 1863 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: August 21, 1919 (aged 56) Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
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 | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 107 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clark died in Covington, Kentucky, on August 21, 1919, from burns he suffered in a chemical explosion at a Cincinnati factory several months earlier.[1]
References
- "Veteran Ball Player". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 22, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved January 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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