Clarke was a high-level hitter for the Pirates from 1900-11, but he was also the team's manager from 1900-15. Under — and with — Clarke, the Pirates won

Vanderbilt baseball's top signee will almost certainly not make it to campus as right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez was selected sixth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft on July 13. Hernandez was widely believed to be going pro rather than joining the Commodores throughout his senior season of high school.