| Webbo Clarke | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1928-06-08)June 8, 1928 Colón, Panama | |
| Died: June 14, 1970(1970-06-14) (aged 42) Cristóbal, Colón,Panama | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| MLB: September 4, 1955, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1955, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.64 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Innings pitched | 211⁄3 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Vibert Ernesto "Webbo" Clarke (June 8, 1928 – June 14, 1970) was aPanamanian professionalbaseballpitcher. Born inColón, Clarke was left-handed and played in theNegro leagues and also made sevenappearances for the1955Washington Senators ofMajor League Baseball. He stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
Before signing with Washington in 1955, Clarke pitched in theNegro leagues, including service with theCleveland Buckeyes andMemphis Red Sox. In his first season in the Senators' system, Clarke compiled awin–loss record of 16–12 in 33 games (32 as astarting pitcher), with anearned run average of 3.40 in 262innings pitched for theCharlotte Hornets of the Class ASally League.
The performance earned him a promotion to the Senators' 40-man roster in September. Among his seven games with Washington, he made two starts: September 10 against theKansas City Athletics and September 16 against theBaltimore Orioles. His debut start was the better of the two. He pitched seven innings and gave up fourruns, allearned, and fourhits, one of them asolo home run by Kansas City'sGus Zernial. He held a 5–1 lead through seven innings, butwalked thebases loaded in the eighth frame and was removed from the game. The Senators'relief pitchers,Chuck Stobbs andPedro Ramos, then gave up the tying runs and ultimately lost the game, 8–6.[1] Clarke's seventh and last MLB game, September 24 against the Orioles, was his finest: appearing in relief, he set down all nine Baltimore batters he faced over three innings.[2]
During his MLB trial, Clarke allowed 17 hits, 11 earned runs and 14 walks in21+1⁄3 innings pitched, with ninestrikeouts, nodecisions to his record and an ERA of 4.64.
He returned tominor league baseball in 1956–1957 to finish his North American pro career, going only 14–32 and losing a combined 20 games in 1956 in the Sally League andTriple-AAmerican Association.
Webbo Clarke died at age 42 inCristóbal, Colón, in his native Panama.
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