Tough times for former Cardinals slugger Jack Clark, who claimed in a bankruptcy filing that he is more than half a million dollars in debt.
Clark, 62, of Kirkwood, and his wife, Angela L. Clark, claimed in U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri on March 6 that they owe more than $568,000 to creditors. They list assets of $25,000 and a combined annual income of $19,000.
Clark, known as "Jack the Ripper," was a fan favorite in St. Louis when he played for the Redbirds from 1985 through 1987. He was an All-Star selection in the team's pennant-wining seasons of 1985 and 1987 and both years finished in the top 10 in Most Valuable Player award voting.