Paul Arthur Clemens (born February 14, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres.
| Paul Clemens | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Clemens with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1988 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2013, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2016, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.89 |
| Strikeouts | 118 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Early years
editClemens attended James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia, where he lettered three years under head baseball coach Bill Evers. While at Robinson, Clemens broke Javier López's single-game strikeout record by recording 16 strikeouts against Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Clemens played summer baseball for the Virginia Barnstormers. During his senior year at James W. Robinson, Clemens accepted a baseball scholarship to Western Carolina University, but later decided that junior college was a better option. Clemens attended Louisburg College in North Carolina, where he pitched for two seasons. Clemens' tall frame and naturally live arm attracted the attention of MLB scouts early on in his college career.
Professional career
editAtlanta Braves
editClemens was drafted in the 36th-round (1089 overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2007, but he chose to return to school for another year. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh round of the 2008 MLB Draft.
Houston Astros
editOn July 31, 2011, Clemens, Jordan Schafer, Brett Oberholtzer and Juan Abreu were traded to the Houston Astros for Michael Bourn.[1]
Clemens was added to the Astros 40-man roster on November 18, 2011.[2] In 2013, Clemens earned a 4–6 record. He pitched the last game of the 2013 Houston Astros season when they played the New York Yankees. He lost to former Astro Andy Pettitte in Pettite's last game. Clemens was designated for assignment by the Astros on September 2, 2014.
Philadelphia Phillies
editClemens signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on November 20, 2014.
Kansas City Royals
editHe was then released after making 7 appearances and signed on with the Kansas City Royals.
Miami Marlins
editOn November 30, Clemens signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins.[3]
San Diego Padres
editOn June 28, 2016, Clemens was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.
On August 6, 2016, Clemens was pulled from the 5th inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies for failing to run out a bunt. Earlier in the game, he had gotten pine tar on his original jersey and switched to a new one, number 91, which read "Player" on the back. He was released on March 20, 2017.
Minnesota Twins
editClemens signed with the Minnesota Twins for the rest of the 2017 season. On July 21, 2017, Clemens was released by the Minnesota Twins.
Leones de Yucatán
editOn March 11, 2018, Clemens signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League.[4] He was released on April 23, 2018.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
editOn May 11, 2018, Clemens signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.
High Point Rockers
editOn April 11, 2019, Clemens signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on September 16, 2019.
Personal life
editClemens is married to Marlee Clemens. They have four children.
References
edit- ^ Braves trade for CF Michael Bourn
- ^ Astros add Paul Clemens to 40-man Roster
- ^ Eddy, Matt (December 1, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27". Baseball America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "El lanzador Paul Clemens, nuevo refuerzo de los Leones" (in Spanish). March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)