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William H. "Dad" Clarke (January 7, 1865 – June 3, 1911) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1898 for the Chicago White Stockings, Columbus Solons, New York Giants, and Louisville Colonels.

Dad Clarke
Baseball card of Clarke
Pitcher
Born: (1865-01-07)January 7, 1865 Oswego, New York
Died: June 3, 1911(1911-06-03) (aged 46) Lorain, Ohio
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1888, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
October 15, 1898, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	44–51
Earned run average	4.16
Strikeouts	175
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1888) Columbus Solons (1891) New York Giants (1894–1897) Louisville Colonels (1897–1898)

References

• "Dad Clarke Out for Good: Famous Old Pitcher Dies from Stroke of Paralysis", Omaha Daily Bee, June 5, 1911, page 10 (available on line through the Library of Congress' Chronicling America database).

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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