Zach Clark

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1+2⁄3 innings in his debut, allowing three hits and three earned runs. He was designated for assignment on May 4, 2013. [2] On May 6, he was outrighted to Bowie, where he began developing a knuckleball. [8] He experienced a hamstring injury, and struggled for the remainder of the season. Clark became a free agent at the end of the season, and signed a new minor league contract with the Orioles. [9]

The Orioles did not assign Clark to a minor league affiliate at the start of the 2014 season, as he worked on his knuckleball in extended spring training. In June, the Orioles opted not to assign Clark to the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League, and instead released him.

Camden Riversharks

Clark signed with the Camden Riversharks of the unaffiliated Atlantic League of Professional Baseball a few days later, and scrapped the knuckleball. [10]

Scouting career

After retiring from professional baseball, Clark was hired as a scout for the Houston Astros. He was let go in 2017 as part of restructuring by the organization. [11]

He was soon after hired by the Tampa Bay Rays' scouting department, and currently serves as an Area Supervisor scout.

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  2. 1 2 Encina, Eduardo A. (May 4, 2013). "UMBC product Zach Clark realizes it's not easy sticking in the major leagues". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kubatko, Roch (October 22, 2012). "School of Roch: Looking back on Zach Clark's season". Masnsports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. (October 31, 2011). "Orioles select contract of UMBC product Zach Clark". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ Waldman, Tyler (May 7, 2013). "UMBC Grad Zach Clark Recalled by Orioles - Sports - Catonsville, MD Patch". Catonsville.patch.com. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ Connolly, Dan (April 30, 2013). "Ex-UMBC player Zach Clark to be activated for Orioles tonight in Seattle". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Twitter / FrederickKeys: Former Keys P Zack Clark takes". Twitter.com. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ Connolly, Dan (May 6, 2013). "Zach Clark sent to AA Bowie". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ Baltimore Sun (January 7, 2014). "Orioles re-sign right-handers Eddie Gamboa and Zach Clark to minor league deals". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Steve Melewski: No hard feelings: Zach Clark on the end of his nine-year run with the Orioles organization". MASNsports. June 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ "missing".
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Zach Clark
Zach Clark pitching for Baltimore Orioles extended spring training in 2014 (Cropped).jpg
Clark pitching for Baltimore Orioles extended spring training in 2014
Pitcher
Born: (1983-04-10) April 10, 1983 (age 41)
Wilmington, Delaware
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 2013, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last appearance
May 1, 2013, for the Baltimore Orioles