Jermaine Marcel Clark (born September 29, 1976) is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for several teams between 2001 and 2005.
| Jermaine Clark | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 29, 1976 Berkeley, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 24, 2005, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Stolen bases | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editA native of Berkeley, California, Clark attended Will C. Wood High School and the University of San Francisco. In 1996, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was a league all-star, helped lead the team to the league championship, and was named co-MVP of the league's playoffs.[1][2][3] Clark was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 5th round of the 1997 MLB Draft.
Professional career
editHis major league debut came on April 3, 2001, with the Detroit Tigers. In his major league career, he also played for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Oakland Athletics. He played second base and all three outfield positions in his 46-game career, but he only managed to hit .154 during his time in the big leagues.
Scouting & coaching career
editAfter his playing career ended, Clark has worked as a scout for the Oakland Athletics, and an assistant coach for Fresno State University's baseball team.[4] He is currently the Northern California area scout for the Colorado Rockies.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cape League All-Stars". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 18, 1996. p. 9. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Eldred, Rich (August 16, 1996). "A's Ace Carries the Day". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 18.
- ^ "Jermaine Clark - Baseball Coach".
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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