Jack Clark Positions: Rightfielder and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 175lb (188cm, 79kg)Born: November 10, 1955 in New Brighton, PADraft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 13th round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gladstone HS (Covina, CA).High School: Gladstone HS (Covina, CA)Debut: September 12, 1975 (13,716th in major league history)vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 28, 1992vs. CAL 3 AB,…
On March 17, 1988, recently acquired slugger Jack Clark tears a calf tendon while hitting a home run for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game. Nicknamed “The Ripper,” the oft-injured Clark had signed a free agent contract during the winter. He will miss the start of the season, but will return to hit…
1988 – Free agent slugger Jack Clark signs with the New York Yankees, while Paul Molitor re-signs with the Milwaukee Brewers.
On November 18, 1987, Andre “The Hawk” Dawson of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player from a last-place team to win the Most Valuable Player Award. Dawson led the National League with 49 HR and 137 RBIs. The Cubs outfielder easily outdistances runners-up shortstop Ozzie Smith and first baseman Jack Clark, both members of…
In Game 6 of the World Series, Don Denkinger’s controversial ninth-inning call at first base enables the Royals to beat the Cardinals, 2-1. The play, in which Jorge Orta is called safe, when it appears first baseman Jack Clark’s throw to Todd Worrell, covering the bag, clearly beats him, gives Dane Iorg the opportunity to hit a two-run walk-off single and to extend the Fall Classic to a decisive Game 7 that Kansas City will win to capture its first World Championship.
1985 – Pitcher Bret Saberhagen gives the Kansas City Royals their first World Series victory with a complete game 6 – 1 decision in Game 3. The St. Louis Cardinals had won the Series’ first two games, played in Kansas City.
1985 – After giving up just two hits in eight innings, Kansas City Royals pitcher Charlie Leibrandt is raked with three two-out hits and loses, 4 – 2. The St. Louis Cardinals have a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
1985 – Cardinals ace John Tudor is a 3 – 1 winner in the I-70 World Series opener against in-state opponent Kansas City.
Jack Clark hits a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-5 victory On October 16, 1985, Jack Clark hits a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the…
1985 – In an effort to add some much-needed power to a lineup essentially composed of speedsters, the St. Louis Cardinals trade OF/1B David Green, SS Jose Uribe (who is still known as “Jose Gonzalez”), P Dave LaPoint, and OF/1B Gary Rajsich to the San Francisco Giants for slugging OF/1B Jack Clark.