Clark, who last played in the Big Leagues in 1972, splitting the season with the Oakland A’s and Milwaukee Brewers, made it all the way back in late-September and got in what was to be his last appearance, striking out in his one at-bat against the New York Mets on September 26th.
Between 1966 and 1971 he played for the Twins, Seattle Pilots, and A’s before that split season of ‘72, generally as a shortstop and third baseman.
Sadly, the man was never able to get above the “Mendoza Line”, his average never getting above .193. Ouch.
Turns out that one at-bat with the Phillies in 1975 would be the last at-bat as a pro, deciding to retire rather than continue on in the Minors after 1975.
He’d finish his career with a .189 batting average, with exactly 100 hits in 530 at-bats in 230 games, with 40 runs scored and 43 runs batted in.
