LF Josh 'Pepper' Clarke #4
Virginia Beach Blue Claws (BOS) BBL
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/09/1999
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LF JOSH 'PEPPER' CLARKE #4 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
63 220 42 2 1 8 23 43 45 .191 .325 .318 16 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 17 13 18 17
Gap 20 16 21 20
Power 44 40 45 44
Eye 71 61 74 71
Avoid K's 37 35 38 37
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 43 1
Errors: - 24 5
Arm: 1 38 18
Turn DP: - 58 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 29 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 56
Stealing Ability: 79
Baserunning Inst.: 59
Sacrifice Bunt: 15
Bunt for Hit: 74
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/1999 @ RIC Win, 3-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/03/1999 @ RIC Win, 17-7 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/02/1999 @ RIC Win, 7-5 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/1999 RIC Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/1999 RIC Loss, 7-8 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
08/27/1999 WYO Win, 8-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/1999 WYO Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/25/1999 WYO Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/1999 @ ANA Win, 17-1 6 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
08/23/1999 @ ANA Win, 1-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Civic-minded individual.
High: Loyalty, Greed
Birthday:03/08/1967
Born in:Winfield, KS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 22 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 10th Pick in Round 3
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 63 220 42 2 1 8 23 29 43 45 .191 .325 .318 .643 .299 .127 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 265 1 0 0 0 0 1 70 11 16 5 76.2 27.6 4.05 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   46 11 0 0 3 6 8 4 6 1 0 0 .239 .294 .435 .729
Versus Right   174 31 2 1 5 17 21 39 39 0 0 1 .178 .332 .287 .619
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   31 9 1 0 2 3 6 8 6 0 0 0 .290 .436 .516 .952
May   82 17 0 1 3 8 10 21 19 1 0 1 .207 .371 .341 .713
June   47 5 1 0 2 6 4 7 9 0 0 0 .106 .222 .255 .478
August   60 11 0 0 1 6 9 7 11 0 0 0 .183 .269 .233 .502
Postseason   20 1 0 0 0 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 .050 .130 .050 .180
Last Year   148 35 5 0 4 12 24 22 43 1 6 1 .236 .337 .351 .689
2 Years Ago   212 48 10 0 5 27 31 35 52 0 6 4 .226 .347 .344 .691
Career   2793 643 78 14 71 311 397 408 624 14 48 25 .230 .332 .344 .677
Home   105 23 1 0 4 10 17 23 14 0 0 1 .219 .364 .343 .707
Road   115 19 1 1 4 13 12 20 31 1 0 0 .165 .287 .296 .582
Grass   92 15 1 1 4 11 9 17 24 1 0 0 .163 .291 .326 .617
Turf   128 27 1 0 4 12 20 26 21 0 0 1 .211 .348 .313 .661
Day   60 15 1 0 4 10 8 12 13 1 0 0 .250 .370 .467 .837
Night   160 27 1 1 4 13 21 31 32 0 0 1 .169 .307 .263 .570
As Starter   220 42 2 1 8 23 29 43 45 1 0 1 .191 .325 .318 .643
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1989 Texas - PBL 22 132 465 105 15 4 4 49 52 78 0 2 56 0 0 .226 .336 .301 .637 89 96 1.0
1990 Texas - PBL 23 150 478 118 14 3 2 48 39 84 0 6 50 0 0 .247 .356 .301 .657 100 102 0.9
1991 Texas - PBL 24 117 379 95 7 2 5 38 47 83 0 5 54 0 0 .251 .381 .319 .700 82 90 -0.1
1992 Texas - PBL 25 114 356 76 11 3 11 33 47 67 3 2 69 1 2 .213 .341 .354 .695 75 76 -0.6
1993 Texas - PBL 26 88 301 67 14 1 2 27 31 26 1 2 51 22 4 .223 .285 .296 .581 60 59 -0.4
1998 Boston - PBL 31 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167 215 240 0.0
Total PBL 603 1981 462 61 13 24 195 216 339 4 17 280 23 6 .233 .344 .313 .657 84 88 0.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1984 Virginia Beach - AAA 17 16 37 8 0 2 1 5 5 3 0 0 6 0 0 .216 .275 .405 .680 92 87 0.0
1986 Richmond - AAA 19 107 372 89 13 1 2 43 52 50 8 3 69 0 0 .239 .339 .296 .635 80 86 1.0
1987 Richmond - AAA 20 106 363 67 13 1 4 30 34 46 3 0 95 0 0 .185 .282 .259 .541 59 60 -0.4
1988 Richmond - AAA 21 65 243 57 13 2 2 22 20 21 0 1 52 0 0 .235 .294 .329 .624 70 69 -0.1
1994 Virginia Beach - AAA 27 107 406 103 8 3 13 58 68 79 1 4 79 36 27 .254 .373 .384 .758 127 129 3.3
1995 Virginia Beach - AAA 28 115 415 105 8 2 26 66 64 37 1 2 83 19 9 .253 .314 .470 .784 132 130 3.4
1996 Virginia Beach - AAA 29 113 377 89 6 2 6 25 70 72 6 2 100 47 16 .236 .365 .310 .676 114 112 2.8
1997 Virginia Beach - AAA 30 71 212 48 10 0 5 27 31 35 4 0 52 13 8 .226 .347 .344 .691 118 118 1.7
1998 Virginia Beach - AAA 31 52 148 35 5 0 4 12 24 22 1 1 43 13 4 .236 .337 .351 .689 114 113 1.0
1999 Virginia Beach - AAA 32 63 220 42 2 1 8 23 29 43 1 1 45 16 5 .191 .325 .318 .643 105 113 1.6
Total BBL 815 2793 643 78 14 71 311 397 408 25 14 624 144 69 .230 .332 .344 .677 103 104
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1989 Texas - PBL 22 4 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .133 .071 .205 -38 -36 -1.1
1999 Virginia Beach - BBL 32 5 20 1 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 4 0 0 .050 .130 .050 .180 -40 -33 -0.5
Total PBL 4 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .133 .071 .205 -38 -36
Total BBL 5 20 1 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 4 0 0 .050 .130 .050 .180 -40 -33
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Texas - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
1989 Texas - MLB 2B 132 131 299 372 73 701 30 .957 1146.1 5.27 -11.1 .942
1990 Texas - MLB 2B 148 141 336 418 100 789 35 .956 1263.2 5.37 -15.2 .948
1990 Texas - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Texas - MLB 2B 7 7 18 22 5 42 2 .952 62.1 5.78 -0.3 .946
1992 Texas - MLB 2B 14 12 25 40 11 69 4 .942 113.0 5.18 -1.3 .936
1993 Texas - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1993 Texas - MLB 2B 88 88 180 280 80 470 10 .979 761.2 5.44 -3.2 .968
1998 Boston - MLB 2B 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 .750 3.0 9.00 -0.5 .499
1999 Virginia Beach - AAA 2B 63 63 100 178 35 285 7 .975 544.1 4.60 -3.2 .965
TOTAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 453 442 959 1312 305 2360 89 .962 3894.1 5.25 -34.7 .951
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft by the Boston Pilgrims (Round 3, Pick 10, 32nd overall pick).
09/06/1984 Wins the 1984 Bad Boyz League Round 2 with the Virginia Beach Blue Claws!
10/07/1984 Released by the Boston organization.
12/01/1984 Retired from professional baseball.
02/10/1986 Returned from retirement.
03/01/1986 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
04/01/1986 Named the #38 prospect in the PBL
06/23/1986 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (37); Power: 13 (45); Eye: 29 (82).
04/01/1987 Named the #22 prospect in the PBL
05/11/1987 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/03/1987 Named the #43 prospect in the PBL
08/14/1987 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/05/1987 Named the #30 prospect in the PBL
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (34); Power: 14 (57); Eye: 30 (79).
04/01/1988 Named the #27 prospect in the PBL
04/28/1988 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks.
07/03/1988 Named the #48 prospect in the PBL
07/15/1988 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/07/1988 Named the #36 prospect in the PBL
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 33 (51); Eye: 86 (86).
04/01/1989 Named the #38 prospect in the PBL
07/17/1989 Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/25/1989 Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/23/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 46 (51); Eye: 85 (85).
05/25/1990 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/11/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,744 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 46 (61); Eye: 85 (85).
08/05/1991 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/17/1991 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week.
11/08/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 46 (64); Eye: 88 (88).
11/07/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 26 (43); Power: 50 (68); Eye: 68 (86).
03/14/1993 Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks.
07/10/1993 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/24/1993 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/05/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (37); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 66 (87).
01/20/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
06/19/1994 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/31/1994 Wins the 1994 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Virginia Beach Blue Claws!
09/11/1994 Wins the 1994 BBL PL1 Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/01/1994 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $17,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (39); Power: 46 (71); Eye: 75 (98).
05/22/1995 Wins the BBL PL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/19/1995 Wins the BBL PL1 Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (30); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 73 (100).
06/18/1996 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/27/1996 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days.
08/31/1996 Wins the 1996 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Virginia Beach Blue Claws!
09/11/1996 Wins the 1996 BBL PL1 Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/11/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (51); Power: 39 (67); Eye: 100 (100).
01/01/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
10/02/1997 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (31); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 88 (88).
11/11/1998 Became a free agent.
11/26/1998 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (23); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 71 (71).
04/26/1999 Wins the BBL PL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/13/1999 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/15/1999 Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5-6 weeks.
09/05/1999 Wins the 1999 Bad Boyz League Baddest Boyz Championship with the Virginia Beach Blue Claws!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1989 78 5
1990 84 8
Year IBB Rank
1992 4 8
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