Clay Christiansen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Clay Christiansen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the New York Yankees. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.05 ERA and 27 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 83.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-05-10
- Last Game
- 1984-09-29
Full name: Clay C. Christiansen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 2 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.2 | 50 | 26 | 12 | 27 | 6.05 | 3.81 (-59%) | 83.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.2 | 50 | 26 | 12 | 27 | 6.05 | — | 84 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 21.1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 4.22 |
| Away | 12 | 17.1 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 8.31 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-29 | NYY | DET | — | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-09-28 | NYY | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | NYY | DET | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-11 | NYY | TOR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984-06-26 | NYY | DET | L | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984-06-23 | NYY | BAL | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-06-21 | NYY | BAL | SV | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-06-20 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984-06-19 | NYY | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | KS | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Clay Christiansen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Clay Christiansen's first major league game on May 10, 1984; the last one listed came on September 29, 1984. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1984. Christiansen, born on June 28, 1958, in Wichita, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds. Christiansen's full given name, per the bio, is Clay C. Christiansen.
Christiansen pitched in 24 games, starting 1, and finished with a 2-4 record and 6.05 ERA. Christiansen had 27 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.05 mark was 58.8% worse. Christiansen's only pitching season is 1984: 24 games, 27 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 83.7 for Christiansen's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Christiansen, 24 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Christiansen's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 3 assists and 1 errors.
Before the majors, Christiansen played college baseball at University of Kansas (1977, 1978, and 1979). The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Christiansen.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Christiansen
- Was Clay Christiansen a pitcher?
- Yes. Clay Christiansen pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- What teams did Clay Christiansen play for?
- Clay Christiansen played for one team, the New York Yankees (1984).
- What were Clay Christiansen's career stats?
- In 24 games, Clay Christiansen went 2-4 with a 6.05 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 38.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Clay Christiansen play?
- Clay Christiansen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clay Christiansen and how much did he weigh?
- Clay Christiansen was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Clay Christiansen's career ERA?
- Clay Christiansen finished with a 6.05 career ERA, going 2-4 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clay Christiansen have?
- Clay Christiansen recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Clay Christiansen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clay Christiansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.