| dbo:abstract
|
- Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (December 15, 1882 – June 15, 1949) was a Canadian professional baseball player. A catcher, Clarke played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 506 career games, Clarke recorded a batting average of .254 and accumulated 20 triples, six home runs, and 127 runs batted in (RBI). Born in Canada and raised in Michigan, Clarke began his baseball career in 1902, when he reportedly hit eight home runs in one game while playing for the Corsicana Oil Citys of the Texas League. From there, he spent two more seasons in the minor leagues before the Cleveland Naps signed him to a contract. Aside from a loan to the Detroit Tigers, he played for the Naps for six seasons. Clarke was then traded to the St. Louis Browns, where he played for one season. After several years in the minor leagues, Clarke joined the United States Marine Corps. He returned to the major leagues and played there until 1920, then continued playing for minor league teams until 1927. Clarke then retired from the game, rejoined the Marines, and moved to River Rouge, Michigan, where he lived until his death in 1949. (en)
- Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (15 de dezembro de 1882 – 15 de junho de 1949) foi um jogador profissional de beisebol canadense que atuou como catcher na Major League Baseball (MLB) por nove temporadas pelo Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies e Pittsburgh Pirates. Em 506 partidas na carreira, Clarke teve um aproveitamento ao bastão de 25,4% com 20 triplas, 6 home runs e 127 RBIs. Nascido no Canadá e criado em Michigan, Clarke iniciou sua carreira no beisebol em 1902, onde dizem que rebateu oito home runs enquanto jogava pelo Corsicana Oil Citys da . Dali, passou mais duas temporadas nas ligas menores antes de assinar contrato com o Cleveland Naps. Além de ter sido emprestado para o Detroit Tigers, Clarke jogou pelos Naps por seis temporadas. Foi então negociado com o St. Louis Browns, onde jogou por uma temporada. Após vários anos nas ligas menores, Clarke se juntou ao Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais dos Estados Unidos. Retornou às grandes ligas e jogou ali até 1920, voltando às ligas menores até 1927. Clarke se aposentou do beisebol, retornando aos Fuzileiros, se mudou para River Rouge, Michigan, onde viveu até sua morte em 1949. (pt)
|
| rdfs:comment
|
- Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (December 15, 1882 – June 15, 1949) was a Canadian professional baseball player. A catcher, Clarke played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 506 career games, Clarke recorded a batting average of .254 and accumulated 20 triples, six home runs, and 127 runs batted in (RBI). (en)
- Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (15 de dezembro de 1882 – 15 de junho de 1949) foi um jogador profissional de beisebol canadense que atuou como catcher na Major League Baseball (MLB) por nove temporadas pelo Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies e Pittsburgh Pirates. Em 506 partidas na carreira, Clarke teve um aproveitamento ao bastão de 25,4% com 20 triplas, 6 home runs e 127 RBIs. (pt)
|
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
