Cody Clark (baseball) explained

Cody Clark
Position:Catcher / Coach
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 September 1981
Birth Place:Fayetteville, Arkansas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 23
Debutyear:2013
Debutteam:Houston Astros
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:2013
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statyear:2013 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.105
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:0
Stat4label:Runs batted in
Stat4value:0
Teams:As a player

As a coach

Highlights:

Douglas Cody Clark (born September 14, 1981) is an American professional baseball catcher. He played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball during the 2013 season. He is currently an advanced scout for the Kansas City Royals.

Playing career

Clark attended Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Clark in the 48th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, but Clark did not sign. He enrolled at the University of Arkansas and played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team in 2002 before transferring Wichita State University to play for the Wichita State Shockers baseball team.[1]

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers drafted Clark in the 11th round of the 2003 MLB Draft, and he signed.[2]

Atlanta Braves

Clark played in minor league baseball for the Rangers, then Atlanta Braves, and in independent baseball.

Kansas City Royals

He signed with the Kansas City Royals organization in 2007. After a disappointing 2008 season in Class AA of the minor leagues, Clark considered retirement. He again considered retiring after the 2012 season.

Houston Astros

Clark signed with the Houston Astros organization before the 2013 season.[2] The Astros promoted Clark to the major leagues for the first time on August 23, 2013, when they placed Max Stassi on the disabled list.[3] On September 13, 2013, in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, Clark got his first hit in the Major Leagues off of starter Jason Vargas. He was outrighted off the Astros roster on October 2, 2013.

Coaching career

Clark retired after the 2013 season, and joined the Kansas City Royals as their instant replay coordinator for the 2014 season. During the season, he became the Royals' bullpen catcher.[4] After the 2016 season, he was reassigned to a scout.

Personal

Clark's father, Doug, played minor league baseball for the Oakland Athletics' organization. His wife, Jordan, was pregnant with their first child when he was first promoted to the majors.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suellentrop . Paul . August 24, 2013 . WSU notes: Well-rounded Isaiah Wilkins has Wichita State on his list | Wichita Eagle . August 25, 2013 . Kansas.com.
  2. Web site: Department . Naturals PR . Cody Clark Promoted to Astros | Northwest Arkansas Naturals News . Milb.com . April 10, 2008 . August 25, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ultimate Astros » Stassi goes on 7-day DL, Cody Clark gets a shot in the majors . Blog.chron.com . July 14, 2008 . August 25, 2013.
  4. Web site: One-time Astro Cody Clark reaches World Series as a bullpen catcher. October 24, 2014.
  5. Web site: de Jesus Ortiz . Jose . 2014-10-24 . One-time Astro Cody Clark reaches World Series as a bullpen catcher . 2024-06-27 . Chron.com . en-US.