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Mark Fidrych League
10-20-2157
Tom Clarkson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 272-138 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-03-1937
K 2491 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(143 games)
IP 3968.1
WHIP 1.13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 CHA
9
 6
23
23
4
1
0
 0
165.0
 147 63 58 2 52
81
1.21
3.16
1961 CHA
16
 8
37
37
6
2
0
 0
254.0
 241 123 113 2 79
165
1.26
4.00
1962 CHA
15
 12
37
37
5
3
0
 0
259.2
 260 103 101 0 77
165
1.30
3.50
1963 CHA
18
 9
35
35
10
4
0
 0
270.1
 227 85 76 1 59
168
1.06
2.53
1964 CHA
26
 6
37
37
14
2
0
 0
295.2
 256 102 93 1 68
190
1.10
2.83
1965 CHA
21
 7
36
36
10
4
0
 0
267.1
 209 92 84 0 57
167
1.00
2.83
1966 TOR-BRO
16
 13
37
37
3
2
0
 0
270.0
 251 113 99 0 47
184
1.10
3.30
1967 BRO-HOU
18
 12
36
36
7
2
0
 0
263.0
 233 92 75 0 54
169
1.09
2.57
1968 HOU
13
 15
36
36
0
0
0
 0
261.2
 234 104 94 0 66
170
1.15
3.23
1969 HOU
20
 4
36
36
2
0
0
 0
269.1
 224 93 86 0 52
183
1.02
2.87
1970 HOU
20
 8
36
36
2
1
0
 0
274.2
 182 68 60 0 59
187
0.88
1.97
1971 HOU
22
 5
35
35
6
1
0
 0
266.1
 233 97 90 0 74
165
1.15
3.04
1972 HOU
23
 1
36
36
4
1
0
 0
266.1
 203 82 71 0 63
157
1.00
2.40
1973 HOU
18
 10
36
36
2
1
0
 0
258.0
 243 112 99 1 69
162
1.21
3.45
1974 HOU
13
 6
23
22
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 162 78 71 0 49
82
1.43
4.32
1975 HOU
4
 16
29
28
0
0
0
 0
179.0
 212 115 106 3 57
96
1.50
5.33
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
272
 138
545
543
75
24
0
 0
3968.1
 3517 1522 1376 10 982
2491
1.13
3.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Tom Clarkson has retired from the Houston Kolt 45s
1967-06-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Houston Kolt 45s. The Houston Kolt 45s receive Footer Snow, Tom Clarkson, Mike Jackson from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Mike Elder, Carmen Ayala, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (HOU).
1966-04-21A trade has been completed between the Toronto Red Jays and the Brooklyn Ball Bashers. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers receive Tom Clarkson, Andy Castillo from the Toronto Red Jays in exchange for Angel Alston, Joey Gernert, Charlie Tietje.
1963-08-23Tom Clarkson of the Chicago Marathoners is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1960-05-01The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Tom Clarkson to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have designated Tommy LeJeune for assignment.
1956-05-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Americans and the Chicago Marathoners. The Chicago Marathoners receive Bob Felske, Tom Clarkson, Bill Randa from the Boston Americans in exchange for Ed Lerch, Larry Smith, Jake Kenders.