I chose the 1971 template since Clarke was coming off of his two best seasons in the Major Leagues, collecting 183 and 172 hits respectively in 1969 and 1970, topping 80 runs each year along with 56 stolen bases combined.
He led the American League with 641 and a whopping 686 at-bats in these campaigns, with over 700 plate appearances each year as well.
A solid player for the Yankees during some lean seasons, Clarke played 9 1/2 of his 10-year Big League career in the Bronx, finishing up with a half-season with the San Diego Padres in 1974 before retiring.
All told, “Hoss” finished with a .256 career average, with 1230 hits and 151 stolen bases over 1272 games and 4813 at-bats between 1965 and 1974.
