Brian Clark (baseball)

Brian Clark
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-27) April 27, 1993
Akron, Ohio
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Brian Richard Clark (born April 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox organization.

Clark attended Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio.[1] He enrolled at Kent State University to play college baseball for the Kent State Golden Flashes, and was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger.[2][3] In 2014, his junior year, he transitioned from a relief pitcher into a starting pitcher.[4] He was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2014 Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament. The Chicago White Sox selected Clark in the ninth round, with the 258th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft.[5][6]

Clark played for the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2014,[7] going 3-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 14 games, and for the Winston-Salem Dash of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2015, where he went 10-4 with a 2.33 ERA in 29 games. He spent the 2016 season with the Birmingham Barons of the Class AA Southern League,[8] and after posting a 2.27 ERA in 31 games, was named the Barons' Pitcher of the Year.[9] After the 2016 regular season, he played for the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.[10] The White Sox invited Clark to spring training as a non-roster player in 2017.[11] Clark spent 2017 with the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League, going 6-1 with a 4.01 ERA.[12] The White Sox invited Clark to spring training in 2018.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Fortune, Jonas. "Top prospects in Stow stand out in size, talent". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.stowsentry.com/sports/2012/06/17/munroe-falls-clark-records-win-sends-kent-state-to-college-world-series
  3. ↑ Storm, Stephanie. "Baseball's Clark Named to Academic First Team". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Kent State pitcher Brian Clark ready to start NCAA Tournament run". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ https://www.stowsentry.com/sports/2014/06/15/stow-native-clark-drafted-by-chicago-white-sox
  6. ↑ "Kent State pitcher Brian Clark selected by White Sox in ninth round of MLB Draft". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Great Falls Voyagers: Tentative roster released". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  8. ↑ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/0/check_out_the_top_mlb_prospect.html
  9. ↑ "Alvarez and Clark Named Barons' MVP's - Birmingham Barons News". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Collins, six alumni to play in Arizona Fall League - Winston-Salem Dash News". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ Kane, Colleen. "White Sox invite 19 non-roster players to spring training". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Brian Clark Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  13. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-white-sox-spring-training-invites-20180122-story.html
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