About Bob Clark
Lived 1863 – 1919 (aged 56). Bob Clark was an American baseball player.
Robert H. Clark (March 18, 1863 – August 21, 1919) was a 19th-century American Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher. He played from 1886 to 1893 for the Brooklyn Grays/Bridegrooms, Cincinnati Reds and Louisville Colonels. He appeared in the post-season World Series with Brooklyn twice, in 1889 and 1890.
Clark died in Covington, Kentucky, on August 21, 1919, from burns he suffered in a chemical explosion at a Cincinnati factory several months earlier.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Clark?
American baseball player
When was Bob Clark born?
Bob Clark was born on 18 March 1863 in Covington.
When did Bob Clark die?
Bob Clark died on 21 August 1919 in Covington.
What was Bob Clark's occupation?
Bob Clark was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Clark?
Bob Clark was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Clark (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Clark. https://biography.guide/bob-clark-baseball-player-1863/
MLA: "Bob Clark." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-clark-baseball-player-1863/.
Chicago: "Bob Clark." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-clark-baseball-player-1863/.
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