William Clark

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William Clark
William James Clark
"Bela"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 180
Born: 1931-8-7 at Masontown, PA (US)
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William Clark was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Grant Town, West Virginia in 1953 and 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry.
  • Attended Fairmont State College during the off-season as of 1954.
  • Listed hobby as dancing in 1954.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Fairview, West Virginia High School in 1949.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Pitched no-hitter in second game of his high school career.
  • Was selected for the all-conference football team while in high school.
  • Scored the winning goal in a double-overtime basketball game while in high school.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Air Force for 42 months.
  • Pitched two consecutive one-hitters for Offut Air Force Base in Nebraska state semi-pro tourney.

Achievements

  • Struck out 93 batters in 91 innings for Santa Barbara in the 1953 California League.

Relatives

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).


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