John Carroll "Cap" Clark (September 19, 1906 – February 16, 1957) was an
American professional
baseball
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player. He played in
Major League Baseball
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as a
catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the ca ...
for the
Philadelphia Phillies. Born in
Snow Camp, North Carolina
Snow Camp is an unincorporated community in southern Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, noted for its rich history and as the site of the Snow Camp Outdoor Theater. The community has a large Quaker population centered on the pre-revo ...
, Clark graduated from
Elon University
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in 1927. In , his only year in Major League Baseball, he played 52 games for the Phillies, 29 of them as the starting catcher. Clark died February 16, 1957, in
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Cap Clark at Baseball Reference
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References
External links
Baseball Almanac
biography
1906 births
1957 deaths
People from Snow Camp, North Carolina
Baseball players from Alamance County, North Carolina
Elon Phoenix baseball players
Major League Baseball catchers
Philadelphia Phillies players
Minor league baseball managers
Henderson Gamecocks players
Greensboro Patriots players
Asheville Tourists players
Rochester Red Wings players
Columbus Red Birds players
Sacramento Solons players
Houston Buffaloes players
Centreville Colts players
Dover Orioles players
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