John Clarkson’s pitching statistics belong to his era: Baseball’s infancy during the 1880s.
His dominance on the mound, however, has stood the test of time.
Born July 1, 1861 in Cambridge, Mass., Clarkson began his big league journey at the age of 20 with the Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League. After only three games, however, shoulder problems forced the 5-foot-10, 155-pound right-hander back home to Cambridge.
