About Earl Clark
Lived 1907 – 1938 (aged 30). Earl Clark was an American baseball player.
Bailey Earl Clark (November 6, 1907 – January 16, 1938) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1934, for the Boston Braves (1927–33) and St. Louis Browns. Listed at , , Clark batted and threw right handed. He was born in Washington, D.C.
Clark set the major league record for putouts by an outfielder in a 9-inning game, with twelve on May 10, 1929. The feat has only been equalled twice; by Lyman Bostock in 1977, and by Jacoby Ellsbury in 2009.
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Who was Earl Clark?
American baseball player (1907-1938)
When was Earl Clark born?
Earl Clark was born on 6 November 1907 in Washington, D.C..
When did Earl Clark die?
Earl Clark died on 16 January 1938 in Washington, D.C..
What was Earl Clark's occupation?
Earl Clark was a baseball player.
What nationality was Earl Clark?
Earl Clark was American.
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· DBpedia: Earl Clark (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Earl Clark. https://biography.guide/earl-clark-baseball-player/
MLA: "Earl Clark." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/earl-clark-baseball-player/.
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