Ginger Clark
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Harvey Daniel “Ginger” Clark (March 7, 1879–May 10, 1943) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for a very brief time during the season. The right-hander was born in Wooster, Ohio
.
This “one-game wonder” played for the Cleveland Bronchos on August 11, 1902. He earned a win by pitching the last six innings
of a 17-11 victory over the Baltimore Orioles
. Though he gave up four earned runs, Clark collected two hits in four at-bats (.500), scoring two runs
, and fielding three chances
without an error
(1.000). This all took place in front of the home crowd at League Park
. After his stint with Cleveland, Clark played nine seasons in the minor league
s, seven of those with the Birmingham Barons
, winning 133 games.
Clark died at the age of 64 in Lake Charles, Louisiana
. He is buried in Wooster, Ohio.
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...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for a very brief time during the season. The right-hander was born in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
.
This “one-game wonder” played for the Cleveland Bronchos on August 11, 1902. He earned a win by pitching the last six innings
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
of a 17-11 victory over the Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. Though he gave up four earned runs, Clark collected two hits in four at-bats (.500), scoring two runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, and fielding three chances
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
without an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
(1.000). This all took place in front of the home crowd at League Park
League Park
League Park was a baseball park located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was situated at the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and E. 66th Street in the Hough neighborhood. It was home to the National League Cleveland Spiders, the American League Cleveland Indians, and the Cleveland...
. After his stint with Cleveland, Clark played nine seasons in the minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
s, seven of those with the Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
, winning 133 games.
Clark died at the age of 64 in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
. He is buried in Wooster, Ohio.