| Brady Clark | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1973-04-18)April 18, 1973 (age 51) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2000, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 22, 2008, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .277 |
| Home runs | 36 |
| Runs batted in | 210 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Brady William Clark (born April 18, 1973) is a formerMajor League Baseballoutfielder. Brady is a class of 1991 graduate ofSunset High School[1] inBeaverton, Oregon, and 1996 graduate of theUniversity of San Diego, where he playedcollege baseball for theToreros from 1992 to 1995.[2][3] He was named to the All-West Coast Conference Team in 1995.
Clark was signed as an undraftedfree agent by theCincinnati Reds in1996 after graduating from college. He began his professional career with the Class-ABurlington Bees in1997, hitting .325 with 11homers and 31steals and being selected to theMidwest League All-Star team.
He played for the Double-AChattanooga Lookouts in1998-1999. In 1999, he hit .326 with 17 homers and 25 steals. He was honored with a selection as a Double-A All-Star,Southern League All-Star, andSouthern League Most Valuable Player.
Clark played for the Triple-ALouisville RiverBats in2000 and2001.
Clark made his major league debut on September 3, 2000, as apinch hitter against theMontreal Expos and he recorded his first big leaguehit on September 13 againstFélix Heredia of theChicago Cubs. His first home run was againstChicago White Sox pitcherMark Buehrle as the leadoff hitter in the 1st inning on June 13, 2001.
Clark was traded by the Reds to the New York Mets on August 15, 2002, forShawn Estes. He played in 10 games for the Mets, primarily as a pinch hitter in 2002, getting 5 hits in 12 at-bats.He played a couple spring training games before being sent down.
He was claimed off waivers by theMilwaukee Brewers from the New York Mets in2003. Following the2004 season the Brewers traded starting center fielderScott Podsednik forCarlos Lee, clearing the way for Brady Clark to become the starting center fielder. Clark made the most of the opportunity in2005 with a team leadingbatting average of .306 with 94runs scored. Clark established career highs in batting average, hits, runs scored,doubles, home runs,RBI,sacrifice hits,hit by pitches, and singles in 145games played in the 2005 season.
Following Clark's breakout 2005 season, the Brewers and Clark entered into contract negotiations. In a deal to avoid an arbitration hearing on February 8, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., Clark and the Brewers agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract after a long negotiation process at 1:45 a.m., with under eight hours before the hearing was scheduled to begin. After announcing the original deal that morning, the sides would agree to a two-year, $7 million deal later in the day with just one phone call.[4]
On March 26, 2007, Clark and cash considerations were traded to theLos Angeles Dodgers forElmer Dessens.[5] Clark made his Dodgers debut on April 2, 2007, atMiller Park, his former home ballpark when he played with the Brewers. Entering the game in the 6th inning, Clark recorded a 9th inning, one-out double, one of only two Dodger hits on the day off Brewers aceBen Sheets.[6]
He saw limited playing time with the Dodgers, primarily as a defensive replacement/pinch runner and was eventually released on June 20, 2007.
Brady Clark was signed to a minor league deal by theBoston Red Sox on July 26, 2007.[7] He requested and had his release from Boston granted on August 6, 2007, after little over a week with their Triple-A club inPawtucket.
Clark was signed to a minor league deal by theSan Diego Padres after being granted his release from the Red Sox on August 6, 2007. He was playing with thePortland Beavers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Padres in thePacific Coast League, until the Padres called Clark up when the rosters expanded on September 1. On October 1, 2007, Clark played in a one-game Wild Card playoff against the Colorado Rockies. He went 1–4 with one RBI, which came off a fielder's choice. He left the game in the top of the 10th inning for pinch hitter,Terrmel Sledge.
Clark was released by the Padres following the season on October 4, 2007.
Clark became a New York Met for the second time, signing a minor league contract in February 2008. Mets starters' injuries combined with a solid spring training won Clark a spot on the Mets opening day roster. However, he was designated for assignment a month into the season whenMoisés Alou returned from an injury.[8][9] He then joined the Mets' Triple-A Club, theNew Orleans Zephyrs, but played only 8 games before getting injured and missing the rest of the season. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
On February 1, 2010, Clark signed a minor league contract with theChicago White Sox.[10]
Clark retired after not making the team out of spring training. In 2015, he joined the Dodgers organization as an outfield/baserunning coordinator.[11]