Dad Clarke

Dad Clarke
Dad Clarke
	Pitcher
	Born: January 7, 1865; Oswego, New York
	Died: June 3, 1911 (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);

William H. "Dad" Clarke (January 7, 1865 in Oswego, New York – June 3, 1911 in Lorain, Ohio) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1888-1898. He would play for the Chicago White Stockings, New York Giants, Louisville Colonels, and Columbus Solons.

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).

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

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