CF Desmond Clarke #27
Age: 72 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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CF DESMOND CLARKE #27 - AGE: 72 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 5 5 4 5
Power 5 6 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 5
Errors: - 2 8
Arm: 1 1 4
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 4
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Clarke is not loyal to the team.
High: Greed
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:09/15/1933
Born in:Ballina, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 405 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 7 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 8th Pick in Round 1
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CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 North Sydney - SBC 22 95 321 83 7 1 16 48 43 13 9 3 62 2 1 .259 .303 .436 .740 94 100 2.1
1957 North Sydney - SBC 23 126 451 131 20 4 9 53 54 32 6 2 97 9 10 .290 .344 .412 .757 100 107 3.5
1958 North Sydney - SBC 24 125 465 129 19 4 26 87 77 41 3 2 90 7 4 .277 .339 .503 .842 122 127 3.6
1959 North Sydney - SBC 25 20 75 22 3 1 5 15 16 5 0 1 22 0 0 .293 .333 .560 .893 131 136 0.8
1960 North Sydney - SBC 26 111 377 108 16 1 18 74 61 44 6 3 80 5 4 .286 .367 .477 .845 125 135 3.1
1961 North Sydney - SBC 27 110 383 104 21 2 15 55 62 36 12 3 75 5 9 .272 .350 .454 .805 113 124 2.4
1962 North Sydney - SBC 28 115 423 115 18 2 22 81 61 38 8 3 80 4 4 .272 .341 .480 .821 115 124 2.5
1963 North Sydney - SBC 29 122 434 111 13 2 26 65 68 33 3 3 104 5 5 .256 .311 .475 .785 102 107 1.6
1964 North Sydney - SBC 30 78 289 75 6 3 13 43 36 12 2 1 72 5 4 .260 .293 .436 .729 92 98 0.5
1965 North Sydney - SBC 31 72 211 44 7 1 10 26 26 9 4 0 42 2 2 .209 .254 .393 .648 71 75 -0.1
1967 North Sydney - SBC 33 106 370 81 8 1 12 42 60 31 4 2 97 4 1 .219 .285 .343 .628 66 65 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Total - 18 25 111 53 9 2 10 37 52 10 4 1 11 16 4 .477 .532 .865 1.397 100 100 2.9
1952 Lane Cove - AA 18 84 260 66 15 2 5 36 30 19 21 1 59 1 5 .254 .352 .385 .737 101 111 0.8
1953 Lane Cove - AA 19 90 335 99 13 1 5 50 43 27 12 2 114 3 5 .296 .367 .385 .752 100 102 1.4
1954 Lane Cove - AA 20 67 255 73 13 2 5 34 35 26 4 2 78 6 5 .286 .359 .412 .771 105 108 0.7
1955 Mosman - AAA 21 91 353 106 14 2 15 61 54 35 7 1 77 8 5 .300 .374 .479 .852 116 119 2.4
1959 Mosman - AAA 25 5 21 5 0 1 1 4 5 4 0 0 6 1 0 .238 .360 .476 .836 109 110 0.1
1966 Mosman - AAA 32 78 296 99 9 3 25 77 59 36 6 3 62 4 6 .334 .413 .639 1.052 176 172 3.4
1967 Mosman - AAA 33 9 34 10 1 1 1 5 6 4 2 0 10 1 0 .294 .400 .471 .871 130 138 0.2
1968 Mosman - AAA 34 60 161 57 7 0 22 50 41 13 5 1 29 1 3 .354 .417 .807 1.224 211 203 2.8
1969 Mosman - AAA 35 81 262 64 5 1 24 59 49 32 5 5 77 2 1 .244 .332 .546 .878 126 123 1.4
Total SBC 1080 3799 1003 138 22 172 589 564 294 57 23 821 48 44 .264 .324 .448 .772 103 109
Total RES 324 1127 341 36 8 88 256 214 124 25 10 261 17 15 .303 .381 .583 .964 148 146
Total YL 241 850 238 41 5 15 120 108 72 37 5 251 10 15 .280 .360 .393 .753 102 107
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1959 North Sydney - SBC 25 7 26 8 0 0 2 3 3 4 1 0 5 1 0 .308 .419 .538 .958 150 148 0.5
1960 North Sydney - SBC 26 13 51 11 0 2 1 10 4 3 0 2 18 0 0 .216 .250 .353 .603 60 58 -0.2
1961 North Sydney - SBC 27 12 47 15 1 0 2 15 6 4 1 1 11 0 3 .319 .377 .468 .845 125 136 0.2
Total SBC 32 124 34 1 2 5 28 13 11 2 3 34 1 3 .274 .336 .435 .771 104 108
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Lane Cove - AA CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .942
1952 Lane Cove - AA RF 84 84 132 6 1 149 11 .926 679.2 1.83 +0.2 1.002
1953 Lane Cove - AA CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 -0.0 .949
1953 Lane Cove - AA RF 90 90 156 9 0 169 4 .976 756.2 1.96 +6.2 1.059
1954 Lane Cove - AA LF 60 59 92 3 0 103 8 .922 525.2 1.63 -4.2 .941
1954 Lane Cove - AA CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.7 1.950
1954 Lane Cove - AA RF 10 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 16.0 5.06 +1.7 1.390
1955 Mosman - AAA LF 32 32 57 1 0 59 1 .983 285.0 1.83 -1.3 .965
1955 Mosman - AAA CF 19 17 33 0 0 34 1 .971 159.0 1.87 +1.0 1.054
1955 Mosman - AAA RF 37 37 79 3 0 82 0 1.000 325.0 2.27 +7.8 1.179
1956 North Sydney - IND LF 74 72 164 5 1 171 2 .988 635.0 2.40 +12.4 1.119
1956 North Sydney - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 North Sydney - IND RF 4 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 35.1 2.80 +0.2 1.025
1957 North Sydney - IND 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 +0.0 1.041
1957 North Sydney - IND LF 116 116 214 3 0 219 2 .991 1009.1 1.93 +21.1 1.158
1957 North Sydney - IND CF 5 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 +0.7 1.478
1958 North Sydney - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.039
1958 North Sydney - IND CF 116 114 232 2 0 235 1 .996 1019.2 2.07 +0.7 1.004
1959 North Sydney - IND LF 11 10 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 87.2 2.16 +2.3 1.203
1959 Mosman - AAA LF 5 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 45.0 2.00 +0.1 1.017
1959 North Sydney - IND CF 7 7 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 61.1 2.79 -0.2 .986
1960 North Sydney - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1960 North Sydney - IND CF 94 92 181 2 1 184 1 .995 803.1 2.05 -2.4 .982
1960 North Sydney - IND RF 7 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 +0.2 1.043
1961 North Sydney - IND CF 102 98 229 7 0 236 0 1.000 876.0 2.42 -1.8 .990
1962 North Sydney - IND LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 +0.0 1.036
1962 North Sydney - IND CF 108 106 210 5 0 216 1 .995 926.0 2.09 -5.1 .967
1962 North Sydney - IND RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.024
1963 North Sydney - IND LF 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +1.5 2.047
1963 North Sydney - IND CF 115 113 299 6 2 307 2 .993 981.2 2.80 -5.5 .975
1963 North Sydney - IND RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.032
1964 North Sydney - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.0 1.016
1964 North Sydney - IND CF 73 71 186 6 3 193 1 .995 610.2 2.83 -4.3 .969
1965 North Sydney - IND CF 49 48 109 5 0 115 1 .991 425.0 2.41 -2.4 .971
1966 Mosman - AAA CF 75 75 184 1 1 185 0 1.000 655.0 2.54 -5.6 .956
1966 Mosman - AAA RF 3 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 +0.6 1.156
1967 North Sydney - IND LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.1 1.93 +0.0 1.019
1967 Mosman - AAA LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.0 .981
1967 North Sydney - IND CF 100 98 231 5 2 239 3 .987 882.0 2.41 -4.0 .977
1967 North Sydney - IND RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Mosman - AAA RF 9 8 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 72.0 1.63 -1.3 .873
1968 Mosman - AAA LF 27 19 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 177.0 1.98 +1.3 1.057
1968 Mosman - AAA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.024
1968 Mosman - AAA RF 21 17 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 144.1 1.37 +1.0 1.074
1969 Mosman - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .988
1969 Mosman - AAA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.037
1969 Mosman - AAA RF 68 68 104 3 0 109 2 .982 589.1 1.63 -1.5 .979
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 +0.0 1.041
TOTAL LF 340 314 608 12 1 633 13 .979 2806.2 1.99 +33.2 1.083
TOTAL CF 878 839 1922 39 9 1972 11 .994 7436.1 2.37 -28.1 .980
TOTAL RF 339 311 541 21 1 579 17 .971 2672.1 1.89 +15.2 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/1952 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the North Sydney Bears.
10/01/1952 Named the #12 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 1 (4).
10/01/1953 Named the #46 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 2 (4).
03/16/1954 Wins the 1953 YL YL Glove Wizard Award at RF.
10/01/1954 Named the #28 prospect in the SBC
11/17/1954 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 2 (4).
10/01/1955 Named the #10 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 3 (4).
02/27/1956 Wins the RES RES Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1956 Named the #10 prospect in the SBC
11/01/1956 Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/20/1956 Injured (strained shoulder), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4).
05/07/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,262 through automatic renewal.
10/29/1957 Goes 5-5 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4).
05/08/1958 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,586 through automatic renewal.
09/06/1958 Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
01/03/1959 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $89,720 with the North Sydney Bears organization.
10/09/1959 Injured (torn back muscle), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
12/23/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
01/04/1961 Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/10/1961 Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks.
10/24/1961 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 6 days.
11/14/1961 Injured (sprained finger), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
03/28/1962 Wins the 1961 Grand Final with the North Sydney Bears.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
02/13/1963 Hits three home runs against the Newtown BlueBags, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
03/03/1963 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $449,000 with the North Sydney Bears organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
10/27/1964 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
02/25/1965 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 5 days.
03/03/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
01/19/1966 Injured (broken bone in elbow), out for 6-7 months.
11/21/1966 Wins the RES RES Player of the Week Award.
12/01/1966 Wins the RES RES Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
01/31/1967 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2 weeks.
02/28/1967 Wins the 1966 Championship with the Mosman Cubs!
03/11/1967 Wins the 1966 RES RES Outstanding Hitter Award.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
12/05/1968 Injured (bruised calf), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
03/04/1969 Wins the 1968 Championship with the Mosman Cubs!
03/31/1969 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
04/21/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1971 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1963 104 8
Year HR Rank
1963 26 10
Year RBI Rank
1958 87 7
Year HP Rank
1961 12 6
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