Royce Clayton, baseball player, 110 home runs, 1991-2007

Royce Clayton

Born: 1/2/1970 in Burbank, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-20 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Royce Spencer Clayton

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Biography

Royce Clayton was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who had a notable career spanning from 1991 to 2007. Primarily serving as a shortstop, Clayton played in 2,108 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He amassed a total of 1,904 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .258. His offensive prowess included 110 home runs and 723 runs batted in (RBIs), while also showcasing his speed on the base paths with 231 stolen bases. Clayton's versatility and consistency made him a valuable player for multiple teams over the years. In addition to his solid offensive contributions, Clayton was recognized for his defensive capabilities, earning one All-Star selection during his career. He played in an era characterized by significant offensive production and the increasing emphasis on power hitting, yet he managed to carve out a respected role as a dependable position player. His longevity in the game, spanning nearly two decades, allowed him to leave a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2108 7379 935 1904 363 55 110 723 231 565 1415 0.258 0.312 0.367 0.679 -15504.6

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1991 SFG NL 9 26 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1992 SFG NL 98 321 31 72 7 4 4 24 8 26 63 0.224 .255 (-12%) .322 (-13%) .377 (-18%) .699 (-16%) -949.2
1993 SFG NL 153 549 54 155 21 5 6 70 11 38 91 0.282 .265 (+7%) .332 (-1%) .403 (-8%) .735 (-5%) -541.6
1994 SFG NL 108 385 38 91 14 6 3 30 23 30 74 0.236 .269 (-12%) .338 (-13%) .424 (-23%) .763 (-18%) -1440.2
1995 SFG NL 138 509 56 124 29 3 5 58 24 38 109 0.244 .266 (-9%) .337 (-12%) .417 (-18%) .755 (-15%) -1661.3
1996 STL NL 129 491 64 136 20 4 6 35 33 33 89 0.277 .269 (+3%) .340 (-6%) .426 (-13%) .767 (-10%) -1031.4
1997 STL NL 154 576 75 153 39 5 9 61 30 33 109 0.266 .266 (avg) .336 (-9%) .419 (-5%) .756 (-7%) -1014.9
1998 STL NL 90 355 59 83 19 1 4 29 19 40 51 0.234 .266 (-12%) .335 (-7%) .420 (-22%) .755 (-15%) -996.7
1998 TEX AL 52 186 30 53 12 1 5 24 5 13 32 0.285 .266 (+7%) .335 (-2%) .420 (+5%) .755 (+2%) -996.7
1999 TEX AL 133 465 69 134 21 5 14 52 8 39 100 0.288 .271 (+6%) .344 (+1%) .433 (+3%) .778 (+2%) 135.2
2000 TEX AL 148 513 70 124 21 5 14 54 11 42 92 0.242 .270 (-11%) .344 (-13%) .437 (-12%) .782 (-12%) -1463.9
2001 CHW AL 135 433 62 114 21 4 9 60 10 33 72 0.263 .263 (avg) .332 (-5%) .426 (-8%) .758 (-7%) -682.6
2002 CHW AL 112 342 51 86 14 2 7 35 5 20 67 0.251 .261 (-4%) .331 (-11%) .416 (-12%) .747 (-12%) -845.3
2003 MIL NL 146 483 49 110 16 1 11 39 5 49 92 0.228 .264 (-14%) .332 (-10%) .422 (-21%) .754 (-16%) -1581.9
2004 COL NL 146 574 95 160 36 4 8 54 10 48 125 0.279 .266 (+5%) .335 (+1%) .427 (-7%) .762 (-4%) -419.0
2005 AZ NL 143 522 59 141 28 4 2 44 13 38 105 0.270 .264 (+2%) .330 (-3%) .418 (-16%) .749 (-11%) -1117.7
2006 WAS NL 87 305 36 82 22 1 0 27 8 19 53 0.269 .269 (avg) .336 (-6%) .431 (-20%) .768 (-14%) -845.2
2006 CIN NL 50 149 13 35 8 0 2 13 6 11 32 0.235 .269 (-13%) .336 (-14%) .431 (-24%) .768 (-19%) -845.2
2007 TOR AL 69 189 23 48 14 0 1 12 2 14 50 0.254 .268 (-5%) .335 (-9%) .422 (-19%) .758 (-15%) -539.5
2007 BOS AL 8 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — -539.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 45 5 11 0 0 0 1 4 10 0.244

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222
1996 NLCS SLN 5 20 4 7 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.350
1996 NLDS2 SLN 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 0 1 2 0 0
SS 2053 1971 3095 5902 242 1224

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 SFN SS 8 8 16 6 3 1
1992 SFN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1992 SFN SS 94 91 141 257 11 51
1993 SFN SS 153 151 251 449 27 103
1994 SFN SS 108 106 177 330 14 66
1995 SFN SS 136 133 223 411 20 93
1996 SLN SS 113 111 171 347 15 68
1997 SLN SS 153 145 228 452 19 93
1998 SLN SS 89 86 140 286 13 53
1998 TEX SS 52 52 88 152 7 26
1999 TEX SS 133 133 204 406 25 91
2000 TEX SS 148 144 265 411 16 94
2001 CHA SS 133 126 196 367 7 74
2002 CHA SS 109 100 166 292 5 72
2003 MIL SS 141 137 193 396 14 76
2004 COL SS 144 140 213 417 9 88
2005 ARI SS 141 131 180 404 11 91
2006 WAS SS 86 83 110 240 11 39
2006 CIN SS 43 38 60 100 7 15
2007 TOR SS 68 55 73 176 7 30
2007 BOS 3B 3 0 0 2 0 0
2007 BOS SS 1 1 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 4
Shortstop 2053
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 TOR AL $1,500,000
2006 WAS NL $1,000,000
2005 ARI NL $1,350,000
2004 COL NL $650,000
2003 MIL NL $1,500,000
2002 CHA AL $4,500,000
2001 CHA AL $4,500,000
2000 TEX AL $4,500,000
1999 TEX AL $4,500,000
1998 SLN NL $3,500,000
1997 SLN NL $2,650,000
1996 SLN NL $1,600,000
1995 SFN NL $475,000
1994 SFN NL $325,000
1993 SFN NL $155,000
1992 SFN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $32,814,000