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Lezcano on Storm hitting prospects
Lake Elsinore Storm manager Carlos Lezcano is a stickler for discpline within the San Diego Padres
-by MadFriars.com Nov 30, 2009
Padres Prospect Interview: Matt Clark
San Diego Padres prospect Matt Clark was one of 15 players in the entire minor leagues to collect...
-by MadFriars.com Nov 20, 2009
Top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects of 2010
MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is...
-by MadFriars.com Nov 10, 2009
Lake Elsinore Storm Hitter of the Year
Summary: With multiple promotions throughout the system, several hitters in Lake Elsinore saw...
-by MadFriars.com Nov 1, 2009
Fuson on Lake Elsinore Storm prospects
While people vilify Grady Fuson for his drafts, they may want to look at the Storm roster...
-by MadFriars.com Oct 30, 2009
Padres Instructional League Notebook V
Peoria, AZ: Minor league field coordinator Tom Gamboa reiterated the need for execution...
-by MadFriars.com Oct 8, 2009
Padres Prospects: August Players of the Month
The Portland Beavers paced the organization in homers while the Eugene Emeralds had the highest...
-by MadFriars.com Sep 4, 2009
Padres Prospect Report: August 19, 2009
Edgar Gonzalez homers in his return to action and Matt Clark homers for the fifth straight...
-by MadFriars.com Aug 20, 2009
Tornicasa on Fort Wayne TinCaps prospects
Fort Wayne, IN: Hitting coach Tom Tornicasa has helped lead the San Diego Padres...
-by MadFriars.com Aug 10, 2009
Dascenzo on Fort Wayne TinCaps prospects
Fort Wayne, IN: TinCaps manager Doug Dascenzo has had his team rolling from the word go.
-by MadFriars.com Aug 7, 2009
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Matt Clark
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 235
Position: 1B

Bats: L
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 12/10/1986
Birthplace: Fontana,  CA
Experience: Prospect
College: LSU


Biography:
2009

Matt Clark hit .266 across 64 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He went 67-for-252 with 22 doubles, 11 homers, 41 runs scored and 55 RBI. He posted a .352 on-base percentage with a 33-to-72 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He committed two errors in the field. He hit .218 in 110 at-bats with runners in scoring position and grounded into three double plays. Clark was leading the Midwest League in RBI at the time of his promotion.

Matt Clark hit .292 across 67 games with the Lake Elsinore Storm. He went 73-for-250 with 13 doubles, three triples, 13 homers, 44 runs scored and 46 RBI. He posted a .367 on-base percentage with a 28-to-62 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He stole two bases in as many attempts and committed nine errors in the field. He hit .324 in 74 at-bats with runners in scoring position and grounded into five double plays.

2008

Clark hit .279 with 39 hits in 140 at-bats with the Eugene Emeralds. He collected eight doubles, five homers, 18 runs scored, and 32 RBIs across 38 games. He also drew 23 walks compared to 38 strikeouts for a .384 on-base. He led the team with five sacrifice flies.

Notes:

Clark was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 12th-round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

Clark led the Tigers and tied for the national lead in home runs this past season with 28 bombs in 277 at-bats. He hit .344 across 64 games while adding 17 doubles and 64 RBIs. He also drew 40 walks compared to 61 strikeouts.