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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 18 80.00 2 / 6 12 / 39 14 / 35 28 / 80
1956 Minors 19 57.00 0 / 2 3 / 19 8 / 36 11 / 57
1957 Minors 20 62.00 0 / 3 2 / 28 8 / 31 10 / 62
1958 Minors 21 56.00 2 / 5 4 / 25 7 / 26 13 / 56
1959 Minors 22 40.00 0 / 2 3 / 21 1 / 17 4 / 40
1960 Minors 23 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 3 2 / 8
1960 Majors 23 34.99 2 / 6 1 / 13 4 / 15 7 / 34
1961 Majors 24 51.86 162 37 0 1 / 13 0 / 18 4 / 20 5 / 51
1962 Majors 25 53.77 162 37 0 3 / 16 0 / 16 2 / 21 5 / 53
1963 Majors 26 53.87 154 35 8 0 / 11 3 / 23 3 / 19 6 / 53
1964 Majors 27 56.79 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 22 2 / 56
1965 Majors 28 55.19 162 36 0 2 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 19 2 / 55
1966 Majors 29 54.39 162 37 0 2 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 21 2 / 54
1967 Majors 30 53.87 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 21 1 / 53
1968 Majors 31 53.78 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 25 1 / 53
1969 Majors 32 54.25 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 54
1970 Majors 33 54.58 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 25 0 / 54
1971 Majors 34 53.98 162 35 0 -6 / 15 -3 / 22 -4 / 16 -13 / 53
1972 Majors 35 54.07 162 36 0 -2 / 16 -10 / 18 0 / 20 -12 / 54
1973 Majors 36 53.56 162 36 0 -6 / 11 -4 / 22 -4 / 20 -14 / 53
1974 Majors 37 43.86 162 22 0 -2 / 8 -5 / 18 -1 / 17 -8 / 43
1975 Majors 38 47.24 162 28 0 -3 / 14 -2 / 21 0 / 12 -5 / 47
Total 2422 520 8 -4 / 211 6 / 453 45 / 459 47 / 1123
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.