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Denzel Clarke is a young and upcoming outfielder who recently made headlines after making an amazing catch during a recent game, find out more about him below.
The 25-year-old rookie outfielder managed to pull off one of the most jaw-dropping defensive plays of the 2025 MLB season.
Who is Oakland Athletics’ Denzel Clarke, bio, age, height, parents, mom, girlfriend, college, contract, salary and stats
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— MLB (@MLB) June 10, 2025
Denzel Clarke pulls off a ridiculous catch
Central fielder Denzel Clarke made headlines following a ridiculous catch that he made during a recent game against the Angels. During a seemingly ordinary matchup, Clarke turned a routine fly ball into an unforgettable moment as he sprinted back toward the warning track. Denzel timed his leap perfectly and stole a guaranteed extra-base hit as he extended his glove above the wall. Clarke snatched the ball mid-air and crashed into the padding with great athleticism and fearlessness leaving fans and other players in awe.
Denzel Clarke biography
Denzel Leslie Clarke is a professional baseball player who was born on May 1, 2000, in Toronto, Canada. Clarke grew up in a sports-loving family, and he is part of a talented bloodline that includes his cousins—Bo, Josh, and Myles Naylor. All three of them are involved in professional baseball. Despite growing up in a hockey-centric country, Clarke found an early passion for baseball.
His mom, Donna Clarke, competed for Canada in the 1984 Olympics as a heptathlete (and once held the national record in the long jump), his uncle, Kevin Smellie, played for the Toronto Argonauts during their 1991 Grey Cup season, and his cousin Gavin Smellie was a two-time Olympian in the 100-metres.
Denzel Clarke ; Born: 5/01/2000 in Toronto, ON, Canada ; Draft: 2021, Oakland Athletics, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 127 ; College: Cal State Northridge
Age and height
Denzel Clarke is currently 25 years old as of 2025, and stands at a height of 1.96 meters (6 feet 5 inches).
Education
Clarke attended Everest Academy in Thornhill, Ontario during his childhood. After graduating high school, the New York Mets drafted him in the 36th round in 2018, but he didn’t sign. Denzel instead chose to play college baseball at California State University, Northridge.
Career and stats
Denzel Clarke started out professionally with the Oakland Athletics after getting drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He first played in the Arizona Complex League and moved up quickly, making waves with the Stockton Ports by 2022. Denzel later joined the Lansing Lugnuts, and managed to combine for a .248 batting average with 15 homers and 30 stolen bases in 93 games.
Denzel Clarke enjoyed a major career breakout in 2023 and 2024 while playing for the Double-A Midland RockHounds. The youngster consistently hit over .260 and stole bases at will, including an impressive showing in Triple-A with the Las Vegas Aviators in early 2025. Clarke earned his first big-league call-up just last month on May 23. Just eight days later after his MLB debut, Denzel smashed his first MLB home run against the Blue Jays. Clarke currently has a .216 batting average with one home run and three RBIs in the majors as of June 9, 2025.
Contract and salary
Clarke is still in the early stages of his MLB career and earning just the league minimum salary, which is currently around $740,000 annually.
Denzel Clarke’s signing bonus when drafted by the Oakland Athletics was $700,000 and his adjusted payroll for the 2025 season is $527,094. Clarke signed a 1 year, $760,000 contract with the Athletics.
Net Worth
Clarke has an estimated net worth in the range of $500,000 to $1 million. This value comes from his minor league earnings, signing bonuses, and brand endorsements.
Denzel Clarke has an Instagram account with the handle @dc5_denzy, where he has over 12.5K followers and 43 posts. He is quite active on the platform and often posts updates about his life on and off the field.