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Spike Clarke Right Field
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .761 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 1416 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-08-1942
HR 140 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(23 games)
RBI 683
SB 124 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B B  (67.7%) LF A+ (92.2%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B F  (0.2%) CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B D+ (21.4%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Spike Clarke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-03-29The Oakland Athletics have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Hank Burnett to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team.
1979-03-28Spike Clarke has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $0.56M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Brady Saxson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent John Tyack to the minors.
1978-03-28Spike Clarke has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.02M per year for 1 year.
1977-09-30Spike Clarke of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-05-14Spike Clarke of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Nelson Clark to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Dallas Braun to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Tony Smith to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Chet Hesselbacher to the major league team.
1971-03-29Spike Clarke has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.0M per year for 7 years.
1970-05-08Spike Clarke of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1969-04-06Spike Clarke of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-06-16Spike Clarke of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1966-03-29The Houston Lonestars have promoted Clarence McKean to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Harry Beauchamp to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Alex McVey to the major league team.
1959-10-23A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Houston Lonestars. The Houston Lonestars receive Jack Goldsmith, Rex Smith, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 BOS (Deion Johnstone), Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 NYA (Spike Clarke), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 OAK (Lance Valdez), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 OAK (Tony Smith) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for George McKnight. Protest This Trade.
1957-03-29A trade has been completed between the New York Robber Barons and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Dave Vogel, Mark Ferris, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 NYA (Spike Clarke), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 NYA (Rudy Robinson) from the New York Robber Barons in exchange for George Green.