Brian Clark Stats & Scouting Report

IP	387.0
ERA	3.54
WHIP	1.341
BB/9	3.2
SO/9	8.7

Full name Brian Richard Clark
Born 04/27/1993 in Akron, OH
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Kent State
Drafted in the 9th round (258th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2014 (signed for $151,400).

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Clark was a key bullpen arm as a freshman during Kent State's run to the College World Series and remained in that role as a sophomore. He moved to the rotation as a junior, and his draft value depends on whether teams project him as a starter or reliever. Clark performed well down the stretch and generated late helium as Kent State reached regional play. Early in the season his fastball sat 87-90 mph, but it was 89-92 late, touching 95. Clark's top secondary pitch is a slider that shows at least average potential but has been inconsistent. His changeup is a serviceable offering that will need to improve to stay in the rotation. He has shown enough strike-throwing ability to be tried as a starter and has the physique to start at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds.

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A physical, 6-foot-3 lefthander who worked out of the bullpen his first two years at Kent State, Clark moved into the rotation as a junior in 2014 and caught the attention of the White Sox, who made him a ninth-round pick. He spent most of his full-season debut at high Class A Winston-Salem in 2015 in the bullpen, and of his five starts, three occurred on Dash doubleheader days. Clark finished the season as a piggyback starter with 2015 first-rounder Carson Fulmer, and in his final seven relief outings, he averaged five innings and nearly 21 batters faced per appearance. Clark has a power repertoire, an ability to hold baserunners and a groundball profile--he did not allow a home run in 89 innings--but he also has below-average control. He pitches at 90-92 mph with sink and can dial his four-seam fastball up to 95. His slider has plus potential and sufficient late break to befuddle lefthanded batters. Improving his fringy changeup would give Clark a better chance to compete as a starter against righty-heavy lineups. He still is learning how to turn over a lineup multiple times, and he needs to do a better job repeating his delivery to improve his control, but he has the raw ingredients to fill a major league role, potentially as a starter.

Draft Prospects

Clark was a key bullpen arm as a freshman during Kent State's run to the College World Series and remained in that role as a sophomore. He moved to the rotation as a junior, and his draft value depends on whether teams project him as a starter or reliever. Clark performed well down the stretch and generated late helium as Kent State reached regional play. Early in the season his fastball sat 87-90 mph, but it was 89-92 late, touching 95. Clark's top secondary pitch is a slider that shows at least average potential but has been inconsistent. His changeup is a serviceable offering that will need to improve to stay in the rotation. He has shown enough strike-throwing ability to be tried as a starter and has the physique to start at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds.

Career Transactions

High Point Rockers released LHP Brian Clark.
High Point Rockers activated LHP Brian Clark from the temporarily inactive list.
High Point Rockers placed LHP Brian Clark on the temporarily inactive list.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Liberty Division All-Stars.
High Point Rockers signed free agent LHP Brian Clark.
Birmingham Barons released LHP Brian Clark.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Birmingham Barons from Charlotte Knights.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Chicago White Sox.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Birmingham Barons from Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox invited non-roster LHP Brian Clark to spring training.
Charlotte Knights activated LHP Brian Clark from the temporarily inactive list.
Charlotte Knights placed LHP Brian Clark on the temporarily inactive list.
Charlotte Knights activated LHP Brian Clark from the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox invited non-roster LHP Brian Clark to spring training.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to AFL West Fall Stars.
Birmingham Barons activated LHP Brian Clark from the 7-day disabled list.
Birmingham Barons placed LHP Brian Clark on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Birmingham Barons from Charlotte Knights.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Chicago White Sox.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Great Falls Voyagers.
Brian Clark assigned to Charlotte Knights from Great Falls Voyagers.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Chicago White Sox.
LHP Brian Clark assigned to Great Falls Voyagers.
Chicago White Sox signed LHP Brian Clark.