Dave Clark (baseball)
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Winning % | .308 | |
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David Earl Clark (born September 3, 1962) is an American former
Early life
Clark was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and attended Jackson State University, where he was team MVP in 1982 and 1983.[3]
Baseball career
Clark was a first round draft pick for the
Clark's first coaching job was within the Pirates organization in 2000. Originally hired as the
After two years as the Pirates hitting coach, Clark was offered the managerial position with their advanced A affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats. After leading the Hillcats to the Carolina League playoffs, he moved on to the Hickory Crawdads the following season, and lead the team to a South Atlantic League championship.
In 2005, the opportunity to manage at the double-A level lured him away to the Houston Astros organization. In three seasons managing the Corpus Christi Hooks, Clark produced a 207–212 record, and in 2006, led the team to its first ever Texas League Championship.
On September 21, 2009, Clark took over as an interim manager of the Houston Astros, replacing Cecil Cooper.[2]
Clark served as the first base coach for the Astros through the 2013 season and head coach for the
On November 6, 2013, the Tigers announced the hiring of Clark as third-base coach and outfield instructor.[1] Clark shifted to first base coach prior to the 2020 season.[4]
On December 1, 2023, the Astros announced the hiring of Clark as first-base coach.[5]
Managerial record
Team | From | To | Regular season record | Post–season record | ||||||
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G | W | L | Win % | G | W | L | Win % | |||
Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 13 | 4 | 9 | .308 | — | |||
Total | 13 | 4 | 9 | .308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
Ref.:[6] |
Personal life
His brother, Louis, was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Ausmus retains Jones, adds Clark to coaching staff". MLB.com. November 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Astros ax Cooper; Clark takes over". Associated Press. September 21, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ 1989 Topps baseball card # 574
- MLive.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Kawahara, Matt (December 1, 2023). "Astros name Omar López bench coach, set coaching staff for 2024". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Clark Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Louis Clark Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)