Sam Clay, baseball player, 2021-2022

Sam Clay

Born: 6/21/1993 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2021-04-07 | Final Game: 2022-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 238 lbs

Full name: Samuel Thomas Hunter Clay

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Biography

Sam Clay, born in 1993, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from April 7, 2021, until August 20, 2022. Despite his relatively brief career spanning just 65 games, Clay's journey through the sport was marked by determination and resilience. He faced significant challenges, as he concluded his time in the majors without recording any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Clay's time in the league coincided with an era of evolving player dynamics, where the emphasis on power and offensive production was paramount. While he did not achieve notable offensive statistics, his presence on the field reflected the ongoing quest for teams to develop versatile players who could contribute in various capacities. His experience serves as a reminder of the fierce competition within professional baseball and the challenges aspiring athletes face in reaching the highest levels of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 65 0 0 0 0 50.3 59 33 5 26 39 5.90 0

Career ERA 5.90 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 43.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2021 WAS NL 0 5 58 0 0 0 0 45.0 55 28 22 34 5.60 4.27 (-31%) -396.2
2022 WAS NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.3 3 5 3 3 10.38 — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2021 WAS NL 58 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 0 1 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 WAS P 58 0 1 4 0 0
2022 WAS P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2022 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65