 He was primarily a starter in the outfield for the first half of the season , and during the second half he split time in right field with Hank Edwards . Clark finished the year having played 81 games , most in the outfield and a few at third base , and hit .310 with nine home runs and 38 RBIs . The Indians tied with the Boston Red Sox that season and had to play a tie @-@ breaker to earn the right to play in the 1948 World Series . In that game , Indians manager Lou Boudreau placed Clark at first base , the first time he had played that position at any level . Clark then played in one game in the World Series , going hitless in four plate appearances as the Indians won the series . 
