John Clarkson

John Clarkson
John Clarkson
	Clarkson in 1905
	Pitcher
	Born: July 1, 1861; Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
	Died: February 4, 1909 (aged 47); Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 2, 1882, for the Worcester Ruby Legs
Last MLB appearance
	July 12, 1894, for the Cleveland Spiders
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	328–178
Earned run average	2.81
Strikeouts	1,978
Teams
	Worcester Ruby Legs (1882); Chicago White Stockings (1884–1887); Boston Beaneaters (1888–1892); Cleveland Spiders (1892–1894);
Career highlights and awards
	Triple Crown (1889); 3× NL wins leader (1885, 1887, 1889); NL ERA leader (1889); 3× NL strikeout leader (1885, 1887, 1889); Pitched a no-hitter on July 27, 1885; Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1963
Election method	Veterans Committee

John Gibson Clarkson (July 1, 1861 – February 4, 1909) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played from 1882 to 1894. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Clarkson played for the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), Chicago White Stockings (1884–1887), Boston Beaneaters (1888–1892), and Cleveland Spiders (1892–1894).

He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963.

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