On May 16, 1995, Toronto first baseman Will Clark launched the 300th home run of his DBL career, adding another historic milestone to one of the league’s most consistent offensive résumés. The veteran slugger, now in his age-31 season, has been a metronome of production for nearly a decade—and his latest homer cements his legacy as one of the premier left-handed power bats of his era.
Clark’s 300th blast came in his 1,480th career game, bringing his career total to 301 HR, alongside 1,667 hits, 931 RBI, and an OPS of .878. But raw totals only tell part of the story. Throughout his career, Clark has combined elite plate discipline with all-fields power. His career walk-to-strikeout ratio (629 BB to 1,207 K) reflects a patient, intelligent hitter—while his career slash line of .292/.364/.514 speaks to a player who has consistently delivered both contact and slugging.
The journey to 300 wasn’t built on empty power. Clark’s career OPS+ of 138 and wRC+ of 133 confirm he’s been well above league average at the plate every year, even during downturns like his 1994 campaign (.751 OPS). More impressively, 1995 has seen a resurgence—Clark is slugging .556 with a 151 OPS+, showing that his bat speed hasn’t eroded and his power stroke remains dangerous.
From his breakout years in Chicago—highlighted by his 1988 MVP-caliber season (.334/.415/.593, 37 HR)—to his mid-career production in Orlando, and now his veteran power presence in Toronto, Clark has aged with grace. The consistency is reflected in his WAR totals: 41.6 career WAR, a figure that places him firmly in Hall of Fame conversations if he continues at even a league-average pace into his mid-30s.
Clark is more than just a home run hitter—he’s a cornerstone presence in any lineup. But on May 16, as he circled the bases for the 300th time, the league was reminded just how much damage his swing has done over the years.