| Boileryard Clarke | |
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| Catcher / First baseman | |
| Born: October 18, 1868 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: July 29, 1959 (aged 90) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1893, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1905, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 429 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Jones "Boileryard" Clarke (October 18, 1868 – July 29, 1959) was an American Major League Baseball player from New York City who played catcher from 1893 to 1905. Clarke also served as the long-time head baseball coach for Princeton University, where Bill Clarke Field is named in his honor. Clarke played for the Baltimore Orioles (1893–1898), Boston Beaneaters (1899–1900), Washington Senators (1901–1904), and New York Giants (1905).[1]
- ^ "Boileryard Clarke's career statistics". Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved April 6, 2009.