Will Clark is a justifiable member of the Mississippi Sports and College Baseball Hall of Fame, but it looks like the big one in Cooperstown will elude him as he failed to get past his first year of eligibility. A look at his career makes you wonder why he couldn’t get past that elusive first ballot.
Nicknamed “The Thrill”, Will Clark became an instant favorite as he homered on his first at-bat against the legendary Nolan Ryan. Clark would become a major star in the Bay Area, exciting fans with his unequaled competitiveness and solid offensive play. He was ranked among his peers as the top clutch performer in the game, as evidenced by his 1989 NLCS MVP. The six-Time All-Star finished his career with a Batting Average over .300 and solid power numbers. What hurt Will Clark was that the inflated power numbers that came after him (especially from other first basemen) made what he accomplished look less special. It is very possible that “The Thrill” could pop up in a Veterans’ Committee discussion in the future.
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