Tyler Clippard, baseball player, 2007-2022

Tyler Clippard

Born: 2/14/1985 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-05-20 | Final Game: 2022-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Tyler Lee Clippard

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Biography

Tyler Clippard, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2007 to 2022. Known for his distinctive pitching style and versatility, Clippard established himself as a reliable arm in both starting and relief roles throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He compiled a career record of 56-48 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.16. Over the course of his career, Clippard tallied 956 strikeouts and notched 74 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games and contribute significantly in high-leverage situations. Clippard was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his impact during the peak years of his career. He played in an era characterized by an emphasis on power pitching and specialized roles in the bullpen, carving out a niche for himself as a dependable reliever capable of striking out hitters with his effective changeup and excellent control. His contributions and longevity in the game made him a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike, solidifying his legacy as a noteworthy pitcher in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 48 807 14 0 0 74 872.3 625 306 112 344 956 3.16 0

Career ERA 3.16 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 23.9% better 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
2007 NYY AL 3 1 6 6 0 0 0 27.0 29 19 17 18 6.33 4.47 (-42%) -
2008 WAS NL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 12 5 7 8 4.35 4.32 (-1%) -468.1
2009 WAS NL 4 2 41 0 0 0 0 60.3 36 18 32 67 2.69 4.32 (+38%) -205.3
2010 WAS NL 11 8 78 0 0 0 1 91.0 69 31 41 112 3.07 4.08 (+25%) 2090.1
2011 WAS NL 3 0 72 0 0 0 0 88.3 48 18 26 104 1.83 3.94 (+53%) 1731.0
2012 WAS NL 2 6 74 0 0 0 32 72.7 55 30 29 84 3.72 4.01 (+7%) 1290.2
2013 WAS NL 6 3 72 0 0 0 0 71.0 37 19 24 73 2.41 3.87 (+38%) 77.4
2014 WAS NL 7 4 75 0 0 0 1 70.3 47 17 23 82 2.18 3.74 (+42%) 1770.0
2015 OAK AL 1 3 37 0 0 0 17 38.7 25 12 21 38 2.79 3.96 (+29%) 0.3
2015 NYN NL 4 1 32 0 0 0 2 32.3 24 11 10 26 3.06 3.96 (+23%) -559.5
2016 AZ NL 2 3 40 0 0 0 1 37.7 34 18 15 46 4.30 4.19 (-3%) -
2016 NYY AL 2 3 29 0 0 0 2 25.3 20 7 11 26 2.49 4.19 (+41%) -
2017 NYY AL 1 5 40 0 0 0 1 36.3 28 20 19 42 4.95 4.36 (-14%) -
2017 CHW AL 1 1 11 0 0 0 2 10.0 8 2 5 12 1.80 4.36 (+59%) -
2017 HOU AL 0 2 16 0 0 0 2 14.0 11 10 7 18 6.43 4.36 (-48%) -255.6
2018 TOR AL 4 3 73 1 0 0 7 68.7 57 28 23 85 3.67 4.15 (+12%) -155.7
2019 CLE AL 1 0 53 3 0 0 0 62.0 38 20 15 64 2.90 4.51 (+36%) 963.1
2020 MIN AL 2 1 26 2 0 0 0 26.0 19 8 4 26 2.77 4.45 (+38%) 1176.5
2021 AZ NL 1 1 26 0 0 0 6 25.3 22 9 11 21 3.20 4.27 (+25%) -
2022 WAS NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 4 7.20 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
807 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.200 0.200 0.267 0.467 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.467 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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
2007 NYY AL 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 41 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 78 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 72 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 WAS NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 WAS NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 OAK AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 AZ NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYY AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYY AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TOR AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIN AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS2 NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS1 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 14 0 0 12.7 9 6 5 11 4.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLCS NYN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 2 6.00
2015 NLDS2 NYN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 2 1 0 0 5.40
2015 WS NYN 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 1 2 3 2 9.00
2014 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 1 1 5 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 807 14 28 60 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 NYA P 6 6 2 2 0 1
2008 WAS P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2009 WAS P 41 0 5 4 0 1
2010 WAS P 78 0 2 3 0 1
2011 WAS P 72 0 0 8 0 1
2012 WAS P 74 0 3 8 2 0
2013 WAS P 72 0 3 5 0 2
2014 WAS P 75 0 1 7 0 1
2015 OAK P 37 0 1 2 0 0
2015 NYN P 32 0 2 4 0 1
2016 ARI P 40 0 2 4 0 0
2016 NYA P 29 0 1 1 1 0
2017 NYA P 40 0 0 3 1 0
2017 CHA P 11 0 1 1 1 0
2017 HOU P 16 0 0 1 0 0
2018 TOR P 73 1 2 3 0 0
2019 CLE P 53 3 2 3 1 0
2020 MIN P 26 2 1 1 0 0
2021 ARI P 26 0 0 0 0 0
2022 WAS P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 807

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Reliever of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 ARI NL $6,100,000
2015 OAK AL $8,300,001
2014 WAS NL $5,875,000
2013 WAS NL $4,000,000
2012 WAS NL $1,650,000
2011 WAS NL $443,000
2010 WAS NL $401,000
Total Career Earnings $26,769,001