Sumpter Clarke
Sumpter Mills Clarke
Born: October 18, 1897
Savannah, GA US
Deceased: March 16, 1962
Knoxville, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1918-1933
Major League Statistics
Sumpter Clarke compiled a career batting average of .312 with 37 home runs and 26 RBI in his 982-game career with the Baltimore Orioles, Brantford Red Sox, Birmingham Barons, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Crackers, Albany Nuts, Springfield Buckeyes and Springfield Chicks. He began playing during the 1918 season and last took the field during the 1933 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 83 | 314 | 295 | 33 | 76 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 27 | .258 | .289 | .319 | .608 | 94 | 6 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 31 | 92 | 91 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .286 | .538 | 26 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1919 | B | MION | Brantford Red Sox | 64 | 266 | 225 | 38 | 75 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 28 | .333 | .421 | .400 | .821 | 90 | 14 | 7 | |||||
| 1920 | B | MION | Brantford Red Sox | 100 | 403 | 356 | 44 | 103 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 25 | 28 | .289 | .353 | .357 | .710 | 127 | 10 | 12 | ||||
| 1922 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 152 | 565 | 565 | 171 | 20 | 12 | 4 | .303 | .303 | .402 | .704 | 227 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 151 | 596 | 596 | 193 | 24 | 12 | 6 | .324 | .324 | .435 | .758 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 72 | 232 | 232 | 59 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .353 | .608 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | SOUA | (+) New Orleans Pelicans | 72 | 232 | 232 | 59 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .353 | .608 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 11 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .326 | .605 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Albany Nuts | 97 | 352 | 352 | 113 | 18 | 8 | 4 | .321 | .321 | .452 | .773 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Albany Nuts | 145 | 532 | 532 | 176 | 30 | 14 | 4 | .331 | .331 | .462 | .793 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Springfield Buckeyes | 131 | 528 | 488 | 96 | 167 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 26 | .342 | .378 | .537 | .915 | 262 | 12 | ||||||
| 1933 | C | MATL | Springfield Chicks | 17 | 54 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .315 | .537 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 982 | 3745 | 3597 | 222 | 1121 | 147 | 71 | 37 | 26 | 77 | 0 | 86 | 109 | .312 | .332 | .423 | .755 | 1521 | 0 | 24 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 82 | 164 | 22 | 19 | .907 | 2.268 | |
| 1919 | B | MION | Brantford Red Sox | LF | 60 | 106 | 5 | 2 | .982 | 1.850 | |
| 1919 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 31 | 46 | 7 | 1 | .981 | 1.710 | |
| 1920 | B | MION | Brantford Red Sox | 3B | 57 | 93 | 134 | 18 | .927 | 3.982 | |
| 1920 | B | MION | Brantford Red Sox | LF | 36 | 74 | 4 | 2 | .975 | 2.167 | |
| 1922 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 139 | 278 | 13 | 5 | .983 | 2.094 | |
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 143 | 311 | 18 | 7 | .979 | 2.301 | |
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Albany Nuts | OF | 79 | 193 | 12 | 2 | .990 | 2.595 | |
| 1926 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.545 | |
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Albany Nuts | OF | 143 | 292 | 17 | 8 | .975 | 2.161 | |
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Springfield Buckeyes | OF | 131 | 350 | 22 | 5 | .987 | 2.840 | |
| 1933 | C | MATL | Springfield Chicks | OF | 16 | 30 | 0 | 2 | .938 | 1.875 | |
| Totals | 928 | 1954 | 254 | 71 | 0 | .969 | 2.379 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1919 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Brantford Red Sox | |||
| 1920 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Brantford Red Sox | |||
| 1922 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1923 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1925 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1925 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1926 | B | Southeastern League | Albany Nuts | |||
| 1926 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1927 | B | Southeastern League | Albany Nuts | |||
| 1928 | B | Central League | Springfield Buckeyes | |||
| 1933 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Springfield Chicks | WS1 |
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