Cla Meredith

Born: 6/4/1983 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-08 | Final Game: 2010-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Olise Cla Meredith

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Biography

Cla Meredith was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010. Born in 1983, he made a name for himself during his brief career, showcasing a solid pitching performance characterized by a career record of 14-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Meredith tallied a total of 189 strikeouts over the course of his career, along with one save. His contributions on the mound were particularly valued in relief situations, where he demonstrated an impressive capacity to navigate high-pressure innings. Meredith's playing career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was grappling with the implications of the steroids era and evolving strategies in pitching. His style was marked by a focus on control and deception, allowing him to thrive despite the competition he faced. Though his time in the majors was relatively short, Cla Meredith left a lasting impression, particularly among fans of the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins. His journey through the league reflects the challenges and dynamics of a pitcher in the contemporary era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	14	286	0	0	0	1	283.3	300	114	24	80	189	3.62	0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 16.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	2.3	6	7	4	0	27.00	—	0.0
2006	SDP	NL	5	1	45	0	50.7	30	6	6	37	1.07	4.53 (+76%)	-
2007	SDP	NL	5	6	80	0	79.7	94	31	17	59	3.50	4.47 (+22%)	-
2008	SDP	NL	0	3	73	0	70.3	79	32	24	49	4.09	4.32 (+5%)	-
2009	SDP	NL	4	2	35	0	36.7	47	17	13	20	4.17	4.32 (+3%)	-
2009	BAL	AL	0	0	29	0	28.7	26	12	12	17	3.77	4.32 (+13%)	-299.1
2010	BAL	AL	0	2	21	1	15.0	18	9	4	7	5.40	4.08 (-32%)	-952.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
286	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 .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2005	BOS	AL	3	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2006	SDP	NL	45	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2007	SDP	NL	80	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2008	SDP	NL	73	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	SDP	NL	35	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	BAL	AL	29	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	BAL	AL	21	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	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
2006	NLDS2	SDN	2	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	0	2	0	0	3.7	3	0	0	3	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2006	NLDS2	SDN	0	0	2	0	0	3.7	3	0	0	3	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	286	0	22	55	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2005	BOS	P	3	0	1	0	0
2006	SDN	P	45	5	9	1	1
2007	SDN	P	80	6	15	0	1
2008	SDN	P	73	5	15	2	0
2009	SDN	P	35	3	8	0	1
2009	BAL	P	29	3	2	0	0
2010	BAL	P	21	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	286

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	BAL	AL	$850,000
2009	SDN	NL	$430,900
2008	SDN	NL	$415,000
2007	SDN	NL	$387,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,082,900

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	VA	2002, 2003, 2004