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Fred Clifford Clarke (October 3, 1872 – August 14, 1960) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1894 to 1915 and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.
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- October 3, 1872
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Jan 4, 2012 · As a defender, he was willing to take chances, creating a diving method of snagging the ball that often resulted in spectacular catches. In fact, Clarke devised such a method of fielding to offset his one weakness as an outfielder: going back for a ball.
About Fred Clarke. Twenty-four year-olds are not often found in leadership positions. But at that age, Fred Clarke fit right in as a player and skipper of a major league club. As one of the first “boy-managers”, Clarke starred in left field and led his teams to win from the field and the dugout.
Fred Clarke One of baseball’s toughest competitors, a top hitter and daring baserunner, Clarke was the first successful boy manager. Discovered by Louisville owner Barney Dreyfuss in the minors, the lefthanded batter quickly dominated NL pitching to become one of the game’s early stars.
Jan 10, 2014 · Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, Fred Clarke began his career in 1894 with a record day at the plate, going 5 for 5. He would go on to play for 21 years spending most of that time...
