Clay Bellinger
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)
Clay Bellinger was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the New York Yankees and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 4 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .193 with 60 hits, 12 home runs, and 35 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-09
- Last Game
- 2002-04-08
Full name: Clayton Daniel Bellinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 311 | 57 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 22 | 82 | .193 | .257 | .363 | .621 | -869 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 32 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 98 | 184 | 33 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 48 | .207 | .270 (-24%) | .344 (-16%) | .437 (-15%) | .782 (-16%) | -530.3 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 51 | 81 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 23 | .160 | .263 (-39%) | .332 (-38%) | .426 (-10%) | .758 (-22%) | -339.1 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 183 | 311 | 57 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 22 | 82 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -869 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALCS | NYA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | NYA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2000 | WS | NYA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1999 | ALDS2 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (183 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 135 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 13 | .163 |
| Away | 95 | 176 | 29 | 38 | 7 | 22 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-08 | LAA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-06 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-07 | NYY | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-04 | NYY | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-01 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-30 | NYY | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | NYY | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-23 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 26 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2B | 22 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| 3B | 51 | 32 | 38 | 71 | 6 | 10 |
| OF | 73 | 31 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYA | 1B | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYA | 3B | 16 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | NYA | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | 1B | 10 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | NYA | 2B | 21 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | NYA | 3B | 18 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | NYA | OF | 46 | 21 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | NYA | 1B | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | NYA | OF | 25 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ANA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 51 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $230,000 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | $206,650 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $636,650 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Clay Bellinger: the record in brief
Clay Bellinger's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 1999 to a final game on April 8, 2002. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1999 through 2001) and the Anaheim Angels (2002). Born on November 18, 1968, in Oneonta, NY, USA, Bellinger is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Bellinger's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Clay Bellinger was the playing name; the full given name is Clayton Daniel.
Bellinger finished with 60 hits from 311 at bats in 183 games, which works out to .193, adding 12 home runs and 35 runs batted in. Bellinger got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .363 (.621 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bellinger played in, the .193 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 27.7% below the league. The hits column peaks at 38, in 2000. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .207 in 2000, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Bellinger
- What years did Clay Bellinger play?
- Clay Bellinger played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
- Was Clay Bellinger a pitcher?
- No. Clay Bellinger was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clay Bellinger hit?
- Clay Bellinger hit 12 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Clay Bellinger's career batting average?
- Clay Bellinger batted .193 over his career, with 60 hits in 311 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clay Bellinger have?
- Clay Bellinger drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Clay Bellinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clay Bellinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.