# Howie Clark > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Howie_Clark > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Howie_Clark.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howie_Clark > Source revision: 1356636817 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American baseball player (born 1974)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Howie Clark | image = Howie Clark.jpg | caption = Clark with the [Las Vegas 51s](/source/Las_Vegas_51s) in 2009 | team = | number = | position = [Utility player](/source/Utility_player_(baseball)) / [Coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|2|13}} | birth_place = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego), U.S. | bats = Left | throws = Right |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = July 16 | debutyear = 2002 | debutteam = Baltimore Orioles |finalleague = MLB | finaldate = May 18 | finalyear = 2008 | finalteam = Minnesota Twins |statleague = MLB | stat1label = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) | stat1value = .262 | stat2label = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s | stat2value = 3 | stat3label = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in) | stat3value = 26 | teams = '''As player''' * [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles) ({{mlby|2002}}) * [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) ({{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2004}}) * [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles) ({{mlby|2006}}) * [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) ({{mlby|2007}}) * [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins) ({{mlby|2008}}) '''As coach''' * [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles) ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2019}}) * [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}}) }} '''Howard Roddy Clark''' (born February 13, 1974) is an American professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [coach](/source/coach_(baseball)) and former [utility player](/source/utility_player_(baseball)). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles), [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays), and [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins), and coached for the Orioles and [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox). He is currently the [hitting coach](/source/hitting_coach) for the [Memphis Redbirds](/source/Memphis_Redbirds). ==Playing career== Clark was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 27th round (744th overall) of the [1992 Major League Baseball draft](/source/1992_Major_League_Baseball_draft).{{Cite web |title=1992 MLB Draft Pick Transactions |url=http://prosportstransactions.com/baseball/DraftTrades/1992-21-30.htm |access-date= |website=Pro Sports Transactions}} He would spend ten years in Baltimore's minor league system before making an appearance in the majors.{{Cite web |last=Washburn |first=Gary |date=July 16, 2002 |title=Baltimore offense overtakes Seattle |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020716&content_id=83459&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |website=[Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles) |publisher=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} During this time, Clark played in parts of four seasons with the [Rochester Red Wings](/source/Rochester_Red_Wings), the Orioles' [Triple-A](/source/AAA_(baseball)) affiliate, from {{mlby|1998}} to {{mlby|2002}} and was named the team captain.{{Cite web |title=Howie Clark Minor, Mexican, Independent & Winter Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clark-002how |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} After his contract was purchased by the Orioles on July 16, 2002,{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2002 |title=Orioles purchase Howie Clark |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20020717&content_id=84195&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127054917/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20020717&content_id=84195&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |archive-date=November 27, 2015 |website=[Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles) |publisher=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)}} he finally made his major-league debut as a [designated hitter](/source/designated_hitter) batting leadoff that same day in a 6–1 victory over the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) at [Camden Yards](/source/Oriole_Park_at_Camden_Yards). He was given a [standing ovation](/source/standing_ovation) after his first [at bat](/source/at_bat) resulted in a [double](/source/double_(baseball)) off [Joel Piñeiro](/source/Joel_Pi%C3%B1eiro). Clark eventually scored the first [run](/source/run_(baseball)) of the contest. He played in 14 games with the Orioles in his first major league action, batting .302 with 4 RBI.{{Cite web |title=Howie Clark Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkho02.shtml |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[Baseball-Reference.com](/source/Baseball-Reference.com) |language=en}} He became a [free agent](/source/free_agent) after the 2002 season and signed with the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) on November 12, 2002. After two seasons with the Blue Jays, Clark signed a minor league contract with the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) on November 1, 2004. He spent the {{mlby|2005}} season with the Rookie-level [Gulf Coast League Pirates](/source/Gulf_Coast_League_Pirates) and the Double-A [Altoona Curve](/source/Altoona_Curve), batting a combined .394 with two home runs and 17 RBI in 39 games. Clark re-signed with Baltimore before the {{mlby|2006}} season. Clark played most of the year with their Triple-A affiliate, the [Ottawa Lynx](/source/Ottawa_Lynx), but was called up to Baltimore for a brief stretch during the months of June and July. He played in seven games, recording one hit in seven at-bats (.143). Clark signed with the [San Diego Padres](/source/San_Diego_Padres) on January 10, 2007. He was released at the end of Spring Training on March 31. On May 12, Clark signed a contract to return to the Blue Jays. On May 30, {{mlby|2007}}, while playing [third base](/source/third_base) for the Blue Jays, Clark let an easy pop fly fall after [Alex Rodriguez](/source/Alex_Rodriguez) yelled "Mine" in order to distract the infielders.{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Cathal |date=June 15, 2007 |title=Clark enjoys moment in the bigs |url=https://www.thestar.com/printArticle/225687 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015063609/https://www.thestar.com/printArticle/225687 |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=April 30, 2009 |website=[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)}}{{cite web |last=Lefort |first=David |date=May 31, 2007 |title='Bush league' or brilliant? |url=https://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/05/bush_league_or_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023054025/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/05/bush_league_or_1.html?p1=MEWell_Pos5 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |access-date=April 30, 2009 |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe)}} Sports telecasts aired this play numerous times in the following days as part of discussions on Rodriguez's poor sportsmanship. Clark was cited in the 2007 [Mitchell Report](/source/Mitchell_Report) on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball,{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2007 |title=Players mentioned in Mitchell Report |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-mitchellthumbs1213-story.html |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)}} but was later acquitted when it was discovered his [GH](/source/Growth_hormone) was bunk because he bought it from a false Mexican source. Clark was outrighted to Triple-A by the Blue Jays on August 7, 2007.{{Cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=August 7, 2007 |title=Notes: Burnett set to return |url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070807&content_id=2135046&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818205304/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070807&content_id=2135046&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |archive-date=August 18, 2007 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) |publisher=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)}} He then signed a minor league contract with the [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins) on November 21, 2007. He began the {{mlby|2008}} season with the [Rochester Red Wings](/source/Rochester_Red_Wings), now the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins. Clark was called up to Minnesota on May 16 to replace the injured [Matt Tolbert](/source/Matt_Tolbert),{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Phil |date=May 17, 2008 |title=Matt Tolbert latest Minnesota Twin to injure thumb diving head first into base |url=https://www.twincities.com/2008/05/17/matt-tolbert-latest-minnesota-twin-to-injure-thumb-diving-head-first-into-base/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[St. Paul Pioneer Press](/source/St._Paul_Pioneer_Press) |language=en-US}} but was [designated for assignment](/source/designated_for_assignment) to Rochester on May 31.{{Cite web |last=Ettinger |first=Corey |date=June 2, 2008 |title=Howie Clark DFAed |url=https://www.twinkietown.com/2008/6/2/544156/howie-clark-dfaed |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=Twinkie Town |publisher=[SB Nation](/source/SB_Nation) |language=en}} He accepted the assignment, stating that one of his reasons for returning to Rochester was his good relationship with the fans.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 16, {{mlby|2009}}. ==Coaching career== In February 2015, Clark was named the hitting coach of the [Delmarva Shorebirds](/source/Delmarva_Shorebirds), the Class-A affiliate of the [Baltimore Orioles](/source/Baltimore_Orioles).{{cite web |date=February 18, 2015 |title=Orioles Name Minor League Managers, Coaches & Staff |url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/02/18/orioles-name-minor-league-managers-coaches-staff/ |access-date=February 18, 2015 |work=[CBS News](/source/CBS_News)}} In February 2017, Clark was named the assistant [hitting coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)) for the Orioles.{{cite web |date=February 16, 2017 |title=Orioles Bring In Howie Clark As Assistant Major League Hitting Coach |url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/02/16/orioles-bring-in-howie-clark-as-assistant-major-league-hitting-coach/ |access-date=May 2, 2017 |website=[CBS News](/source/CBS_News)}} He was not retained by the ballclub following the [2019 season](/source/2019_Baltimore_Orioles_season).{{Cite web |last=Dubroff |first=Rich |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Orioles dismiss Beyeler and Clark as remake of coaching staff begins |url=https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2019/10/03/remake-orioles-coaching-staff-begins-beyeler-clark-depart/ |access-date=October 3, 2019 |website=Baltimore Baseball |language=en-US}} He was named hitting coach of the [Charlotte Knights](/source/Charlotte_Knights), Triple-A affiliate of the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox), for the 2020 season.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2020 |title=Gastonia Native Wes Helms Named Charlotte's New Manager |url=https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/news/gastonia-native-wes-helms-named-charlotte-s-new-manager-312411858 |access-date=January 13, 2020 |website=[Charlotte Knights](/source/Charlotte_Knights) |publisher=[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball) |language=en}} On December 1, 2020, Clark was named assistant hitting coach for the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox).{{Cite web |last= |date=December 1, 2020 |title=White Sox Name Tony La Russa's Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-baseball/white-sox-name-tony-la-russas-coaching-staff/2383973/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[WMAQ-TV](/source/WMAQ-TV) |language=en-US}} In January 2023, Clark became the hitting coach of the [Memphis Redbirds](/source/Memphis_Redbirds), Triple-A affiliate of the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals).{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Cardinals' new minor league coaches include first uniformed female coach |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-new-minor-league-coaches-include-first-uniformed-female-coach/article_b93acfce-2e68-5164-adf1-04c99a18aca2.html |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[St. Louis Post-Dispatch](/source/St._Louis_Post-Dispatch) |language=en}} ==See also== * [List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report](/source/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_named_in_the_Mitchell_Report) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commonscat}} {{baseballstats|mlb=408201 |espn=6962 |br=c/clarkho02 |fangraphs=1533 |brm=clark-002how|retro=C/Pclarh001}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Howie}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Albany Polecats players Category:Altoona Curve players Category:American expatriate baseball players in Canada Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Category:Baltimore Orioles coaches Category:Baltimore Orioles players Category:Baseball coaches from California Category:Baseball players from San Diego Category:Bluefield Orioles players Category:Bowie Baysox players Category:Chicago White Sox coaches Category:Chico Heat players Category:Frederick Keys players Category:Gulf Coast Orioles players Category:Gulf Coast Pirates players Category:High Desert Mavericks 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