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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Tom Clarkson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.12 Total Rating   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   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 CHA
23
55
2
5
1
0
0
1
3
13 0 0
0
0 0
.247
.138
.109
.018
.091
1961 CHA
37
89
6
16
0
0
0
6
1
22 0 1
0
0 1
.367
.187
.180
.000
.180
1962 CHA
37
86
4
12
0
0
0
7
1
18 0 0
0
0 1
.289
.149
.140
.000
.140
1963 CHA
35
98
9
13
0
0
0
3
3
23 0 0
0
0 1
.291
.158
.133
.000
.133
1964 CHA
37
107
11
19
1
0
0
8
6
28 1 1
0
0 2
.413
.226
.187
.009
.178
1965 CHA
36
98
5
12
0
0
0
5
2
25 1 0
0
0 2
.271
.149
.122
.000
.122
1966 TOR-BRO
37
90
3
14
0
0
0
2
3
27 0 0
0
1 3
.338
.183
.156
.000
.156
1967 BRO-HOU
36
89
4
10
0
0
0
3
4
21 2 1
0
0 0
.279
.167
.112
.000
.112
1968 HOU
36
78
0
12
0
0
0
2
4
26 0 1
0
0 3
.347
.193
.154
.000
.154
1969 HOU
36
84
2
10
1
0
0
1
2
19 0 0
0
0 3
.270
.140
.131
.012
.119
1970 HOU
36
91
8
15
1
0
0
7
4
19 0 1
0
0 0
.374
.198
.176
.011
.165
1971 HOU
35
94
4
15
2
0
0
8
3
17 0 0
0
0 2
.366
.186
.181
.021
.160
1972 HOU
36
88
9
14
3
1
0
7
5
23 1 2
0
0 2
.424
.208
.216
.057
.159
1973 HOU
36
89
3
10
0
0
0
6
3
31 0 0
0
0 3
.254
.141
.112
.000
.112
1974 HOU
23
46
1
3
0
0
0
3
3
10 0 0
0
0 0
.188
.122
.065
.000
.065
1975 HOU
29
55
0
7
0
0
0
2
0
16 0 0
0
0 0
.255
.127
.127
.000
.127
Total
545
1337
71
187
9
1
0
71
47
338 5 7
0
1 23
.319
.171
.148
.008
.140
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.