 Clark started the 1949 Cleveland Indians season primarily as a pinch hitter , having lost his platoon duties alongside Edwards to Bob Kennedy . He was used mainly as a pinch hitter throughout the year , and by August he was sent down to the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League to make room for Luke Easter , finishing the year with a .176 batting average in 35 games . In 42 games with San Diego over the last two months of the season , Clark hit .295 with 11 home runs . During spring training in 1950 , Clark hit .473 , leading to a battle with Kennedy and Easter for the right field spot . He spent the season in Cleveland as the backup in right field for Kennedy , and had a .215 batting average with six home runs in 59 games . 
