What is Will Clark's Net Worth and Salary?
Will Clark, a retired American professional baseball player, boasts a substantial net worth of $22 million. Renowned as the first baseman for the San Francisco Giants from 1986 to 1993, Clark, affectionately known as 'Will the Thrill,' earned MLB All-Star honors six times from 1988 through 1992 and again in 1994. He clinched the MVP title in the 1989 NLCS, won the Gold Glove Award in 1991, and secured two Silver Slugger awards (1989, 1991). His career highlights include being the National League RBI Champion in 1988 and finishing with a .303 batting average, 284 home runs, and 1,205 RBIs.
Early Life
William Nuschler Clark Jr. was born on March 13, 1964, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Jesuit High School. He played college baseball for Mississippi State University, forming an illustrious duo with Rafael Palmeiro. In 1983, Clark excelled in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers and was named an All-Star. He shone at the 1984 Summer Olympics, leading the national team with a .429 batting average, nine hits, and eight RBIs. The following year, Clark was named an All-American by The Sporting News and won the Golden Spikes Award. Although drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 1982 draft, he opted not to sign.
MLB Career
Drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the second overall pick in the 1985 MLB Draft, Clark quickly made his mark. The left-handed first baseman enjoyed six MLB All-Star selections from 1988 through 1992, and again in 1994. He earned the MVP accolade in the 1989 NLCS, won a Gold Glove in 1991, and secured two Silver Slugger awards (1989, 1991). In 1988, Clark led the National League in RBIs. To honor his achievements, the San Francisco Giants retired his No. 22 jersey and inducted him into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame and the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame.
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Career Earnings
Throughout his career, Will Clark amassed $54.2 million in salary, equivalent to about $90 million today. His highest single-season earnings came in 2000 when he made $6 million with the Orioles, roughly $9 million in today's dollars. Notably, his 1995 salary of $5.6 million with the Texas Rangers is nearly $9.66 million today, adjusted for inflation.
Personal Life
In 1994, Will Clark married Lise White, and the couple had two children: Trey, born in 1996, and Ella. Trey, diagnosed with autism at a young age, inspired Will to become an advocate for Autism Speaks and Anova. In 1999, Lise underwent successful open-heart surgery to repair a congenital hole.
Louisiana Mansion
In 2007, Will acquired a one-acre undeveloped property in a gated community in Prairieville, Louisiana. He subsequently constructed an opulent 9,000-square-foot mansion on the land.
