Danny Clyburn, baseball player, 1997-1999

Danny Clyburn

Born: 4/6/1974 in Lancaster, SC, USA

Died: 2/7/2012 in Lancaster, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-09-15 | Final Game: 1999-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Danny Clyburn, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily during the late 1990s. His career spanned from 1997 until June 2, 1999, during which he played in a total of 41 games. Clyburn was known for his versatility as a position player, contributing to his teams with a blend of power and agility, although his overall offensive statistics reflected the challenges of competing at the highest level. During his brief MLB tenure, Clyburn recorded 23 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 8 runs, finishing with a batting average of .211. His career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. While Clyburn did not achieve the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his time in the league illustrated the competitive nature of the sport and the challenges faced by players seeking to make a lasting impact in an era dominated by sluggers.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 109 14 23 4 0 4 8 0 8 33 0.211 0.271 0.358 0.629 -290.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
1997 BAL AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 11 25 6 7 0 0 1 3 0 1 10 0.280 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 28 81 8 16 4 0 3 5 0 7 21 0.198 .271 (-27%) .344 (-22%) .433 (-17%) .778 (-19%) -290.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 33 24 50 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 BAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 BAL OF 8 6 11 0 0 0
1999 TBA OF 24 18 39 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 20
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 TBA AL $205,000
1998 BAL AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $375,000