What a card: Jack Clark was already with the Cardinals when this card was being pulled out of packs. San Francisco traded Clark, who lost most of the 1984 season to knee surgery, in February 1985 for Dave LaPoint, David Green, Jose Uribe and Gary Rajisch.
My observation on the front: He's got his eye on the ball.
More opinion from me: I didn't like Clark even before he hit that Game 7 home run off of the Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer in the 1985 NLCS. Possibly the most disgusted I've ever been over a sporting event.
Something you might know: Clark hit in 26 straight games as a 22-year-old for the Giants in 1978.
Something you might not know: Clark began his pro career as a pitcher in 1973. He was converted to an outfielder four games into his pitching career by his Rookie League manager in Great Falls, Montana, Art Mazmanian.
My observation on the back: Clark might have played more than 57 games in 1984 but he refused to play the final month of the season after having knee surgery, not wanting to risk it. It was one of many feuds he had with manager Frank Robinson and it led to him being dealt to the Cardinals.
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