William Clarke

Name Note: Name presented as Boileryard Clarke in some sources

Positions: Catcher and First Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)

Born: October 18, 1868 in New York, NY us

Died: July 29, 1959 in Princeton, NJ

Buried: Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, MD

Debut: May 1, 1893 (Age 24-195d, 1,722nd in major league history)

Last Game: October 7, 1905 (Age 36-354d)
vs. PHI 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1893 season

Full Name: William Jones Clarke

Nicknames: Boileryard

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1905 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

5.4

3346

858

.256

394

RBI

429

OBP

.310

SLG

.326

OPS

.637

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	17-13 / in Starts: 4-4
Longest Hitting Streak	2 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	27 games
Most Games w/o RBI	22 games

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1905 Batting Game Log

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1905 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
1	920	13 (12)	May 2	NYG	@	BSN	W,7-6	0-0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0				0		1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	9			PH
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
2	921	43 (29)	Jun 3 (2)	NYG	@	BSN	W,8-3	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	4			C
3	922	44	Jun 5	NYG	@	BSN	W,11-2	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	4			C
4	923	65 (20)	Jun 29	NYG	@	BRO	W,11-1	0-GF	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0		0	0	0				0		.667	.667	1.667	2.333	8			C
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
5	924	69 (3)	Jul 4 (1)	NYG	@	PHI	L,0-2	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.500	.500	1.250	1.750	8			C
6	925	80 (10)	Jul 18	NYG		PIT	L,1-2	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.400	.400	1.000	1.400	9			PH
7	926	81	Jul 19	NYG		PIT	L,5-8	0-GF	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.286	.286	.714	1.000	2			1B
8	927	84 (2)	Jul 21	NYG		STL	W,14-2	0-GF	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	1				0		.222	.222	.556	.778	8			PH C
Aug		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
9	928	103 (18)	Aug 12	NYG	@	STL	W,2-0	0-GF	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.167	.167	.417	.583	3			1B
10	929	104	Aug 13 (1)	NYG	@	STL	W,10-1	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	0				0		.154	.154	.385	.538	3			1B
11	930	108 (3)	Aug 19	NYG		CHC	L,2-8	0-GF	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.214	.214	.429	.643	8			C
12	931	110 (1)	Aug 22	NYG		PIT	L,1-5	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.200	.200	.400	.600	9			PH
13	932	116 (5)	Aug 28	NYG		STL	W,8-1	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.188	.188	.375	.563	8			PH C
14	933	118 (1)	Aug 31	NYG		PHI	L,5-8	0-GF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		1	0	0				0		.176	.222	.353	.575	3			1B
Sep/Oct		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
15	934	122 (3)	Sep 7 (1)	NYG		BSN	L,0-1	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.190	.227	.333	.561	8			1B
16	935	123	Sep 7 (2)	NYG		BSN	W,3-0	CG	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		0	0	0				0		.174	.240	.304	.544	8			1B
17	936	124	Sep 8	NYG		BSN	W,6-3	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	1				0		.154	.214	.269	.484	8			1B
18	937	130 (5)	Sep 14	NYG	@	BRO	W,10-2	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.148	.207	.259	.466	4			1B
19	938	131	Sep 16 (1)	NYG	@	BSN	W,7-1	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.143	.200	.250	.450	4			PH 1B
20	939	136 (4)	Sep 20 (2)	NYG	@	PHI	L,1-7	0-GF	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.172	.226	.276	.502	1			C
21	940	142 (5)	Sep 27	NYG	@	PIT	W,5-3	0-GF	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.161	.212	.258	.470	4			1B
22	941	143	Sep 28	NYG	@	STL	L,0-1	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.156	.206	.250	.456	9			PH
23	942	145 (1)	Sep 29 (2)	NYG	@	STL	W,5-1	0-GF(6)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.152	.200	.242	.442	1			C
24	943	146	Sep 30	NYG	@	STL	W,9-2	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	0				0		.147	.194	.235	.430	1			C
25	944	148 (1)	Oct 1 (2)	NYG	@	CIN	L,3-4	CG(5)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	0				0		.139	.184	.222	.406	8			C
26	945	149	Oct 3 (1)	NYG	@	CIN	L,2-4	CG	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.175	.214	.250	.464	7			1B
27	946	150	Oct 3 (2)	NYG	@	CIN	T,4-4	CG(8)	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0				0		.163	.200	.233	.433	7			1B
28	947	152 (1)	Oct 5 (2)	NYG		PHI	W,5-3	CG(6)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		0	0	0				1		.159	.213	.227	.440	8			C
29	948	153	Oct 6	NYG		PHI	L,4-5	0-GF(8)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.156	.208	.222	.431	4			1B
30	949	154	Oct 7 (1)	NYG		PHI	W,4-3	CG(10)	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1		0	0	0				0		.188	.250	.250	.500	8			1B
31	950	155	Oct 7 (2)	NYG		PHI	L,1-6	CG(5)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.180	.241	.240	.481	7			1B
							17-13		56	50	2	9	0	0	1	3	4		5	0	2		0		1		.180	.241	.240	.481

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