Cap Clark

John Carrol Clark

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
• School Elon University
• Debut April 23, 1938
• Final Game September 16, 1938
• Born September 19, 1906 in Snow Camp, NC USA
• Died February 16, 1957 in Fayetteville, NC USA

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Biographical Information

North Carolina native Cap Clark spent nine seasons in professional baseball from 1931 to 1940. His big league time consisted of 52 games with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1938. A catcher, Cap hit .257 with 4 RBI in 74 at bats. Clark's eight seasons in the minors, as a catcher and outfielder, saw him play 868 games while hitting .321 with 46 home runs. In 1939, he became a player-manager, leading the Centreville Colts and then the Dover Orioles in 1940, both of the Eastern Shore League.

Cap later founded Clark Sporting Goods. His biography, and the history of Clark Sporting Goods, can be found at their website: Clark history

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1939	Centreville Colts	Eastern Shore League	62-60	4th	Lost in 1st round
1940	Dover Orioles	Eastern Shore League	72-48	1st	Lost in 1st round