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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 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1960 LHB 22 51.2 31 15 39 1.05
1960 RHB 23 113.1 50 37 108 1.28
1961 LHB 36 74.2 52 32 66 1.31
1961 RHB 37 179.1 113 47 175 1.24
1962 LHB 37 75.2 41 23 75 1.30
1962 RHB 37 184.0 124 54 185 1.30
1963 LHB 35 89.0 52 25 68 1.04
1963 RHB 35 181.1 116 34 159 1.06
1964 LHB 35 82.1 59 10 69 0.96
1964 RHB 37 213.1 131 58 187 1.15
1965 LHB 35 85.1 56 16 64 0.94
1965 RHB 36 182.0 111 41 145 1.02
1966 LHB 37 98.0 72 11 87 1.00
1966 RHB 37 172.0 112 36 164 1.16
1967 LHB 36 90.1 60 7 62 0.76
1967 RHB 36 172.2 109 47 171 1.26
1968 LHB 35 77.1 57 20 75 1.23
1968 RHB 36 184.1 113 46 159 1.11
1969 LHB 36 82.2 64 16 71 1.05
1969 RHB 36 186.2 119 36 153 1.01
1970 LHB 36 85.0 61 16 67 0.98
1970 RHB 36 189.2 126 43 115 0.83
1971 LHB 34 79.1 56 19 81 1.26
1971 RHB 35 187.0 109 55 152 1.11
1972 LHB 33 73.2 43 16 61 1.05
1972 RHB 36 192.2 114 47 142 0.98
1973 LHB 33 73.1 44 24 52 1.04
1973 RHB 36 184.2 118 45 191 1.28
1974 LHB 18 43.0 21 10 44 1.26
1974 RHB 23 105.0 61 39 118 1.50
1975 LHB 24 48.1 32 11 51 1.28
1975 RHB 29 130.2 64 46 161 1.58
2158 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2158 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 522 1209.2 801 271 1032 1.08
Total RHB 545 2758.2 1690 711 2485 1.16
Total 545 3968.1 2491 982 3517 1.13
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.