Tony Clark

First Base
1995—2009
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
12.4
WAR
.339
ON-BASE PCT
251
HOME RUNS
15.9
WAR7
.485
SLUGGING
.824
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.3
WAR PER SEASON
Tony Clark
 
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.

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Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Clark
12.4
15.9
12.3
10.3
14.1
1.3
AVG HOFer

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Tony Clark Rank?

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100

at First Base

Ranking Among First Basemen by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 First Basemen