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: (1863-03-18)March 18, 1863 Covington, Kentucky | |
Died: August 21, 1919(1919-08-21) (aged 56) Covington, Kentucky | |
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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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]
Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1889 American Association champions | |
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Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1890 National League champions | |
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