Mark Clear

Background

Clear, who was Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California.

Career

He batted and threw right-handed. A hard curveballer with shaky control, Clear was a flexible set-up man, and an occasional closer as well. Twice he struck out 100-plus batters without starting a game (becoming the first pitcher to do so), and pitched 100 or more innings in three different seasons.

In 1982 Clear had his best season, with a career high 14 wins and 109 strikeouts.

He added 14 saves with a 3.00 European Research Area in 105 innings. His 2.20 European Research Area and 16 saves in 1986 were also career bests.

In an 11-year career, Clear compiled a 71-49 record with a 3.85 European Research Area, 83 saves, and 804 strikeouts in 804.1 innings. He was an All-Star selection in both 1979 and 1982.

Connections

Uncle:

Bob Clear