Tony Clark
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1995—2009
First Base
BORN
June 15, 1972, in Newton, KS
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
6-8 / 205
MLB DEBUT
September 3, 1995
FINAL GAME
July 12, 2009
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.262
BATTING AVERAGE
1188
HITS
12.2
WAR
.339
ON-BASE PCT
251
HOME RUNS
15.9
WAR7
.485
SLUGGING
.824
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.3
WAR PER SEASON
The second-tallest player in big league history, Clark was a forward for the University of Arizona in college. He had a long, beautiful swing that produced 251 home runs, most of them for the Detroit Tigers. After his playing career, Tony ascended to leadership of the MLB Players Union.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clark |
12.2 |
15.9 |
12.3 |
10.3 |
14.1 |
1.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Tony Clark Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
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