Best of San Francisco Giants: Top 10 Seasons In Right Field
By Phil Watson
4. Jack Clark, 1978
| Year ▾ | Age | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22 | 156 | 657 | 90 | 181 | 46 | 8 | 25 | 98 | 15 | 11 | 50 | 72 | .306 | .358 | .537 | .895 | 152 |
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The 22-year-old was a first-time All-Star and finished fifth in the MVP balloting as the surprising Giants stayed on the heels of Los Angeles and Cincinnati in the NL West for much of the season. Clark led the National League with 79 extra base hits.
He was fifth in the league with a 5.9 WAR (third among position players), 5.3 Offensive WAR, 152 OPS-plus and 109 Runs Created; and seventh with an 18.8 Power-Speed number. He also led NL right fielders with a 2.33 Range Factor per nine innings and 2.26 Range Factor per game.
Clark was second in the NL with 46 doubles; fourth with a .537 slugging percentage and 318 total bases; fifth with 98 RBI; sixth with an .895 OPS and nine sacrifice flies; seventh with a .306 batting average, 181 hits and 25 homers; ninth with 90 runs; and 10th with eight triples. He also led NL right fielders with 328 putouts and all NL outfielders with five double plays.
He was tops among NL right fielders with 46 doubles, second with 98 RBI and 90 runs and third with 25 home runs, eight triples, a .537 slugging percentage and .895 OPS.