Cap Clark
Encyclopedia
John Carrol "Cap" Clark was a catcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
. Born in Snow Camp
, North Carolina
, Clark graduated from Elon University
in 1927. In , his only year in Major League Baseball
, he played fifty-two games for the Phillies, twenty-nine of them as the starting catcher. Clark died February 16, 1957 in Fayetteville
, North Carolina
.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Born in Snow Camp
Snow Camp
Snow Camp is an unincorporated community in southern Alamance County, North Carolina noted for it rich history and as the site of the Snow Camp Outdoor Theater...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, Clark graduated from Elon University
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
in 1927. In , his only year in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, he played fifty-two games for the Phillies, twenty-nine of them as the starting catcher. Clark died February 16, 1957 in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
External links
- Baseball Reference statistics and biography
- Baseball Almanac biography