Matt Clement, baseball player, 1998-2006

Matt Clement

Born: 8/12/1974 in McCandless, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-06 | Final Game: 2006-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Matthew Paul Clement

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Biography

Matt Clement was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 until his retirement in 2006. Born in 1974, he made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a surge in offensive production and power hitting, often referred to as the "steroid era." Clement played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and Boston Red Sox, and was known for his solid frame and ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 1,217 strikeouts. Throughout his career, Clement posted a win-loss record of 87-86 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.47. His performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting the impact he had on the mound during his playing years. Although he recorded no saves, his primary role was as a starter, where he showcased a competitive spirit and a determination that resonated with fans. Clement's contributions to his teams and his presence in the league left a lasting impression, marking him as a noteworthy pitcher of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
87 86 238 236 6 3 0 1412.7 1326 702 144 650 1217 4.47 0

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 SDP NL 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 13.7 15 7 7 13 4.61 4.43 (-4%) -
1999 SDP NL 10 12 31 31 0 0 0 180.7 190 90 86 135 4.48 4.71 (+5%) -
2000 SDP NL 13 17 34 34 0 0 0 205.0 194 117 125 170 5.14 4.77 (-8%) -
2001 MIA NL 9 10 31 31 0 0 0 169.3 172 95 85 134 5.05 4.42 (-14%) -
2002 CHC NL 12 11 32 32 3 2 0 205.0 162 82 85 215 3.60 4.28 (+16%) -
2003 CHC NL 14 12 32 32 2 1 0 201.7 169 92 79 171 4.11 4.40 (+7%) -
2004 CHC NL 9 13 30 30 0 0 0 181.0 155 74 77 190 3.68 4.46 (+18%) -
2005 BOS AL 13 6 32 32 1 0 0 191.0 192 97 68 146 4.57 4.29 (-7%) 1266.5
2006 BOS AL 5 5 12 12 0 0 0 65.3 77 48 38 43 6.61 4.53 (-46%) -1516.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
239 348 22 33 5 1 0 12 0 14 174 0.095 0.139 0.115 0.254 -4060.9

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.254 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 66.7% 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
1998 SDP NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SDP NL 31 52 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 28 0.077 .271 (-72%) .344 (-59%) .433 (-82%) .778 (-72%) -672.1
2000 SDP NL 34 60 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 4 33 0.067 .270 (-75%) .344 (-64%) .437 (-77%) .782 (-71%) -788.2
2001 MIA NL 32 50 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 0.080 .263 (-70%) .332 (-60%) .426 (-81%) .758 (-72%) -631.3
2002 CHC NL 32 61 4 3 2 0 0 4 0 1 34 0.049 .261 (-81%) .331 (-67%) .416 (-80%) .747 (-75%) -794.8
2003 CHC NL 32 62 3 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 26 0.145 .264 (-45%) .332 (-52%) .422 (-58%) .754 (-55%) -601.9
2004 CHC NL 30 55 2 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 29 0.145 .266 (-45%) .335 (-53%) .427 (-62%) .762 (-58%) -572.7
2005 BOS AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 12 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLCS CHN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2003 NLDS2 CHN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 3 3 0 15.7 20 15 6 6 8.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 ALDS1 BOS 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 7 8 0 0 21.60
2003 NLCS CHN 1 0 1 1 0 7.7 5 3 2 3 3.52
2003 NLDS2 CHN 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 8 4 4 3 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 238 236 125 148 17 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 SDN P 4 2 0 0 0 0
1999 SDN P 31 31 12 12 2 0
2000 SDN P 34 34 27 25 4 4
2001 FLO P 31 31 14 20 1 1
2002 CHN P 32 32 8 23 2 1
2003 CHN P 32 32 20 23 4 0
2004 CHN P 30 30 16 21 3 3
2005 BOS P 32 32 22 20 1 4
2006 BOS P 12 12 6 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 238

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-02
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-06-01

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 SLN NL $1,250,000
2007 BOS AL $9,500,000
2006 BOS AL $9,825,000
2005 BOS AL $6,500,000
2004 CHN NL $6,000,000
2003 CHN NL $4,000,000
2002 CHN NL $2,500,000
2001 FLO NL $900,000
2000 SDN NL $600,000
1999 SDN NL $201,000
Total Career Earnings $41,276,000