#85 Watty "Lefty" Clark, Closer, 26 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Watty Clark
Lefty
5/16/1902
26
USA,LA,ST. JOSEPH
6"0
175

Closer
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L
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 685,714
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 128 Days (816 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 128 Days (816 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall381088-91 Mph
Versus LHB3910 
Versus RHB3810 
Talent4810 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/18BOSL 6-10 110001     
9/3DETL 3-6 100000     
9/4@CLEW 8-6 110000SV    
9/5@CLEW 7-6 0.210000SV    
9/14WASW 7-4 100001SV    
9/20CHAL 2-6 0.122200     
9/24@SLAW 10-9 0.110000SV    
10/1@NYYW 3-2 100001SV    
10/7DETL 6-7 0.133100     
10/12@DETL 5-6 0.232200L    

Pitching Stats 1928

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall47046133.7455.177272311210.000.0
Projected47046133.7455.07727231121     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 22572.2472414.312.53.41.810110.021733.35.23
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB793022010855000.380.412.456.867
vs. RHB153478232219616000.307.331.444.776
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2502425.4028.1452117511
Road22022112.0027.03266610
Postseason2001027.001.065300
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week1001027.030.232200
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1002103.5512.2166521
May1101114.3014.2238745
June1101324.9114.22510849
July500141.805.041103
August300010.003.040011
Sept./Oct.700053.385.152202

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1924272715604.26213.126811310193556811.42.325 PHA
19254040161804.68306.03811811592054127911.42.328PHA
19264832121604.70258.2340154135115083901.51.335PHA
19271601113.4321.02298145001.24.276PHA
192847046133.7455.177272331121001.59.356PHA,AL
Total178994847144.49854.11088484426441542922621.45.330 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1924, AAA12124502.5196.289332761347701.06.267

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1924110106.758.013661310
19282001027.001.06530000
Total310209.009.0191191310

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19242780174005613400.212.222.263.485 PHA
1925401212561091124400.207.220.273.492PHA
19264886100008643100.116.156.116.272PHA
19271600000000000.000.000.000.000PHA
19284730000000000.000.000.000.000PHA,AL
Total1782905210102223710900.179.199.221.419 

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher47041221601.00055.12.60    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1924...
Injured on 5/18/1924 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 6/7/1924, off Ben Tincup (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 6/7/1924...
Injured on 8/23/1926 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $685,714 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1925 - 18 - 9th
1926 - 16 - 10th
    

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