Denzel Clarke
| Denzel Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Athletics | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 1, 2000 Toronto, Canada | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Denzel Leslie Clarke (born May 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
[edit]Clarke attended Everest Academy in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 36th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at California State University, Northridge.[1][2] After three years at Northridge, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft and signed.
Clarke made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Athletics. He started 2022 with the Stockton Ports before being promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts. In July, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[3]
Clarke spent the 2024 campaign with the Double–A Midland RockHounds, playing in 116 games and slashing .269/.339/.446 with 13 home runs, 53 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Following the season, the Athletics added Clarke to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pickering outfielder Denzel Clarke drafted by New York Mets". 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Denzel Clarke's Success a Credit to Continued Development".
- ^ "A's prospects Shea Langeliers, Denzel Clarke selected to Futures Game". July 7, 2022.
- ^ "A's To Select Gunnar Hoglund, Ryan Cusick". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- Baseball people from Ontario
- Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball players
- Arizona Complex League Athletics players
- Stockton Ports players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- Black Canadian baseball players
- Black Canadian sportsmen
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players
- Canadian baseball biography stubs
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