Will Clark was a professional baseball player who played for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals during his career. He was known for his powerful left-handed swing and his ability to hit for both average and power.
Clark was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1964 and attended Mississippi State University, where he played college baseball. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1985 and made his major league debut the following year.
In his rookie season, Clark hit .287 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in just 111 games. He quickly established himself as one of the top young players in the game and was named to the National League All-Star team in his second season.
Clark's best season came in 1989, when he hit .333 with 23 home runs and 111 RBIs. He finished second in the National League MVP voting that year and helped lead the Giants to the World Series, where they lost to the Oakland Athletics.
Clark continued to be a productive player throughout the 1990s, earning five more All-Star selections and finishing in the top 10 in MVP voting three more times. He was also known for his clutch hitting, as he hit .333 with runners in scoring position during his career.
In 2000, Clark retired from baseball after 15 seasons in the major leagues. He finished his career with a .303 batting average, 284 home runs, and 1,205 RBIs. He was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame in 2008.
Off the field, Clark was known for his intense competitiveness and his fiery personality. He was often involved in on-field altercations with opposing players and was known for his confrontational style of play.
Despite his sometimes controversial behavior, Clark was widely respected by his peers and fans for his talent and his passion for the game. He remains one of the most beloved players in San Francisco Giants history and is remembered as one of the greatest hitters of his era.
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