San Francisco Giants Legend Celebrates A Birthday
Monday marked a special day for a San Francisco Giants legend.
Will Clark, who was with the team from 1986-93, celebrated his 59th birthday.
Nicknamed “The Thrill,” Clark was a part of the Giants World Series run in 1989.
He also played five seasons with the Texas Rangers, two with the Baltimore Orioles, and wrapped up his career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
He hit for a lifetime .303 average and crushed a total of 284 home runs.
He also amassed a total of 2,176 hits and had a WAR of 56.5.
On Twitter, Jim Miloch posted a list of Clark’s accomplishments and posed the question of whether or not he should be in the Hall of Fame.
Happy Birthday, Will Clark:
1989 NL MVP Runner-Up
1989 NLCS MVP (.650 BA)
1991 Gold Glove
6X All-Star
4X Top 5 NL MVP
2X Silver Slugger
2,176 Hits
440 Doubles
284 Home Runs
1,205 RBIs
.303 Hitter with 137 OPS+Do you think Clark belongs in the HOF? pic.twitter.com/ICpMDligo7
— Jim Miloch (@podoffame) March 13, 2023
Clark’s numbers and accomplishments certainly warrant some Hall of Fame consideration.
He was a six-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger, an NLCS MVP, and even earned himself a Gold Glove at first base.
In addition, he was the runner up for the NL MVP in 1989 and finished in the top five for the MVP race four times during his legendary career.
He also hit 440 doubles and had an OPS+ of 137.
Fans in San Francisco certainly believe that Clark is worthy of the Hall of Fame, and his career stats can attest to that.
His best season came in 1989, when he helped lead the Giants to the World Series and earned NLCS MVP honors.
That year, he hit 23 home runs and hit for a career-best .333 average, while also driving in 111 runs.
Clark retired after the 2000 season, but his accomplishments certainly have not been forgotten.