Doug Clark (baseball)
| Doug Clark | |
|---|---|
Nexen Heroes | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .091 |
| Home run | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home run | 58 |
| Runs batted in | 219 |
| Teams | |
Douglas Dwyer Clark (born March 5, 1976) is an American
Early career
Clark was a star high-school
Professional career
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San Francisco Giants
Clark signed with the Giants in 1998 and was assigned to the
Clark started the 2005 season with the Triple-A Grizzlies. He played in 127 games with the Grizzlies batting .316 with 13 home runs and 59 RBI. On September 14, 2005, Clark made his major league debut with the Giants. Clark appeared in eight games with San Francisco, mainly as a pinch hitter, pinch runner, or defensive replacement. He did not record a hit, but scored two runs.
Oakland Athletics
At the end of the season, Clark was granted
Atlanta Braves
At the end of the 2006 season, Clark was again granted free agency, and was signed by the Atlanta Braves. He attempted to make the major-league roster in spring training, and while he batted .429 during spring training he failed to secure a roster spot and was assigned to the Triple-A Richmond Braves. Clark played in 134 games with Richmond and hit .275 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI. At the end of the 2007 season, Clark was released by the Braves.
Hanwha Eagles
Prior to a game in Richmond during the 2007 season, Clark had been introduced to a Korean baseball scout who stated that he liked the way that Clark played.[1] Prior to the 2008 season, Clark signed on with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. That season in Korea, Clark hit 23 home runs with 80 RBI and 23 stolen bases, and was named an all-star. However, a midseason knee injury caused his average to drop from .315 to .250.
Nexen Heroes
In 2009, Clark signed and played with the
Mexican baseball
After leaving the Korean league, Clark was signed by the Mexican League team Tigres de Quintana Roo for the 2011 season. He compiled a .315 batting average, .424 on-base percentage, and .579 slugging percentage,[2] and by the end of the season was the team's starting left fielder. The team won the league championship in 2011. Clark returned to the Tigres in 2012 and 2013, batting .328 and .319 during those seasons, respectively.[2] During the 2014 season, Clark played 30 games with Broncos de Reynosa where he batted .272, and 25 games with Diablos Rojos del México where he had a .306 average.[2]
Clark also played multiple seasons of winter baseball in the Mexican Pacific League, first in 2005–06 with Mayos de Navojoa and finally in 2014–15 with Venados de Mazatlán, his final professional team.[2]
Coaching career
Clark coached for seven years in the San Francisco Giants organization, reaching the Double-A level as
References
- ^ "FEATURE: Former Minuteman Doug Clark In The Springfield Republican - University of Massachusetts Official Athletic Site". www.umassathletics.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Doug Clark Minor, Winter, Korean & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Red Sox announce new Portland Sea Dogs manager". WMTW. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization