Clay Bellinger

Born: 11/18/1968 in Oneonta, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-09 | Final Game: 2002-04-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Clayton Daniel Bellinger

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Biography

Clay Bellinger was a professional baseball player born in 1968, who had a career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1999 to 2002. Primarily serving as a position player, Bellinger played a total of 183 games during his time in the league. He was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to contribute in various roles, which was particularly valuable in the late 1990s and early 2000s era of baseball that saw an emphasis on utility players. Throughout his career, Bellinger recorded 60 hits, including 12 home runs, and he drove in 35 runs while maintaining a batting average of .193. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 7 bases over his career. While his offensive numbers may not stand out, Bellinger’s contributions to his teams were often felt in clutch situations and during crucial moments of games. He is also recognized as the father of Cody Bellinger, a star in his own right, further connecting him to the ongoing narrative of baseball's generational impact.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
183	311	57	60	11	3	12	35	7	22	82	0.193	0.257	0.363	0.621	-997.6

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	NYY	AL	32	45	12	9	2	0	1	2	1	1	10	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYY	AL	98	184	33	38	8	2	6	21	5	17	48	0.207	.270 (-24%)	.344 (-16%)	.437 (-15%)	.782 (-16%)	-626.5
2001	NYY	AL	51	81	12	13	1	1	5	12	1	4	23	0.160	.263 (-39%)	.332 (-38%)	.426 (-10%)	.758 (-22%)	-371.1
2002	LAA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
2001	ALCS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.000
2001	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	2	0.000
2000	ALCS	NYA	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	ALDS1	NYA	2	1	1	1	1	0	1.000
2000	WS	NYA	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALCS	NYA	3	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	26	3	46	3	0	7
2B	22	12	19	49	0	5
3B	51	32	38	71	6	10
OF	73	31	83	1	2	0
SS	9	5	11	15	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	NYA	1B	8	0	7	1	0	1
1999	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	NYA	3B	16	8	12	16	0	1
1999	NYA	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1999	NYA	SS	1	0	2	1	0	0
2000	NYA	1B	10	3	29	1	0	3
2000	NYA	2B	21	12	19	49	0	5
2000	NYA	3B	18	10	10	25	3	4
2000	NYA	OF	46	21	60	1	2	0
2000	NYA	SS	6	5	9	11	0	1
2001	NYA	1B	6	0	8	1	0	3
2001	NYA	3B	17	14	16	30	3	5
2001	NYA	OF	25	8	21	0	0	0
2001	NYA	SS	2	0	0	3	0	0
2002	ANA	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0