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Name Team Age
Al Clarkson Retired (1980, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43
(1960)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 15 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/3/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 6
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B- (56.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1966NLRookie of the Year
1974ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1975ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1976ALAll Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Al Clarkson has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1971-04-11A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Al Clarkson, Jose Halama, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Guy Nordyke.
1966-05-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Clarkson to the major league team.
1965-10-03The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Al Clarkson to the minors.
1965-09-29The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Billy Meyer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Clarkson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Buttons Burton to the major league team.
1965-06-13The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Rusty Huggins to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Al Clarkson to the minors.
1965-05-20Al Clarkson of the Cincinnati Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1965-04-11The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Clarkson to the major league team.
1962-06-21A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Al Clarkson, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Ryne Sandberg.
1962-05-06The Kansas City Killers have acquired Al Clarkson from the waiver wire.
1962-04-26The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired scooter mcgrudder from the waiver wire. The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Al Clarkson.
1962-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Al Clarkson from the waiver wire.