Subject:
Buffoon Test
Characteristic
Yes, indeed
Thankfully, no
Once Played for the Mets
 
 X
Looks like a used car dealer from Long Island
 X
 
Whines and complains
 X
 
Unnecessarily acquired flop
 X
 
Likes race car driving
 X
 
Is Lou Gorman
 
 X
Remembered for terrible mistake
 
X 
Is a greedy bastard
 X
 
Played well only when it didn't matter
 
 did squat
 
Sox hero test
Characteristic
Oh ya
Nope
Came up through Sox system
 
 X
Eccentric as hell, or at least a little
 
 X
Is a Boston guy
 
 X
We didn't care if he sucked
 
X 
Is Nomar Garciaparra
 
 X
Is not Lou Gorman, Bucky Dent or Mookie
 X
 
Never pitched a no-hitter and lost
 X
 
Whacked a homer in the World Series
 
 X
Regular guy who came up big when it counted
 
 X
 
Verdict: Buffoon Grande. Jack Clark was signed for millions by Lou Gorman. He sucked. Jack later filed for bankruptcy, which ultimately means Joe Taxpayer paid for more than just his box seat and a Fenway Frank.