Biography.guide
Home β€Ί People β€Ί Baseball player β€Ί Mark Clear
Portrait of Mark Clear

Mark Clear

b. 1956

American baseball player

Don't just read it β€” keep itBiographies to ownE-book Β· Audio Β· Video From $7 β†’

About Mark Clear

Born 1956. Mark Clear is an American baseball player.

Mark Alan Clear (born May 27, 1956) is an American former two-time All Star Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the California Angels (1979–80, 1990), Boston Red Sox (1981–85), and Milwaukee Brewers (1986–88). He batted and threw right-handed.

Early life Clear was born in Los Angeles and attended Northview High School in Covina, California.

Clear's uncle is Bob Clear, who was a minor league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s, and a coach with the California Angels from 1976 to 1986.

Professional career The Philadelphia Phillies selected Clear in the eighth round of the 1974 MLB draft.

In 1982, Clear was again voted an All Star, and finished the season with a career-high 14 wins and 109 strikeouts. He had a 3.00 ERA in 105 innings, and his 14 saves were 9th-most in the American League. His 2.20 ERA and 16 saves in 1986 were career bests, and his 16 saves were 8th-most in the American League. In May of that season, Clear won the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.

In his 11-year career, Clear compiled a 71–49 record with a 3.85 ERA, 83 saves, and 804 strikeouts in 804.1 innings.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it β€”
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop β€” from $7

Instant download Β· yours to keep Β· every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Northview High School, Mt. San Antonio College
Also known as
Mark Alan Clear

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mark Clear's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Clear?

American baseball player

When was Mark Clear born?

Mark Clear was born on 27 May 1956 in Los Angeles.

What is Mark Clear's occupation?

Mark Clear is a baseball player.

What nationality is Mark Clear?

Mark Clear is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Mark Clear

Β· Wikidata: Q6767083

Β· DBpedia: Mark Clear

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Clear. https://biography.guide/mark-clear/

MLA: "Mark Clear." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-clear/.

Chicago: "Mark Clear." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-clear/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 Β· Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC