Preston Claiborne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)

Preston Claiborne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 60 strikeouts.

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

W–L 3–2
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.42
SO 60
Pitcher PIV -301.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 225 lb
Born
1/21/1988 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2013-05-05
Last Game
2017-06-26

Full name: Preston Michael Claiborne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Preston Claiborne — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 63 0 0 0 0 73.1 80 33 8 24 60 4.05 -301.6

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Preston Claiborne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 NYA AL 0 2 44 0 0 0 0 50.1 51 23 14 42 4.11 3.87 (-6%) -346.2
2014 NYA AL 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 21.0 24 7 10 16 3.00 3.74 (+20%) 44.6
2017 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 0 2 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 2 63 0 0 0 0 73.1 80 33 24 60 4.05 — -302

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Preston Claiborne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Preston Claiborne — 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
2013 NYA AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 63 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 (126 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Preston Claiborne — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3200000—
Away3100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Preston Claiborne — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3237.2461912314.54
Away3135.2341412293.53

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Preston Claiborne — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2017-06-26 TEXCLE — 2.0533020
2014-09-27 NYYBOS — 0.1320100
2014-09-24 NYYBAL — 1.0100010
2014-09-10 NYYTBR W 2.0200010
2014-06-03 NYYOAK — 0.2100100
2014-05-30 NYYMIN — 1.1322230
2014-05-26 NYYSTL — 1.1000000
2014-05-21 NYYCHC W 1.2100010
2014-05-20 NYYCHC — 0.1222100
2014-05-18 NYYPIT — 0.2000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Preston Claiborne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 0 6 10 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Preston Claiborne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 NYA P 44 0 6 7 0 2
2014 NYA P 18 0 0 3 0 0
2017 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Preston Claiborne — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

Salary History

Preston Claiborne — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 NYA AL $511,325
Total Career Earnings $511,325

College History

Preston Claiborne — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Tulane University New Orleans LA 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Preston Claiborne: the record in brief

According to the bio, Preston Claiborne debuted on May 5, 2013 and played a final game on June 26, 2017. Claiborne played for the New York Yankees (2013 to 2014) and the Texas Rangers (2017). Claiborne played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 21, 1988, in Dallas, TX, USA, Claiborne was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds. On the record, Preston Claiborne was born Preston Michael Claiborne.

Claiborne went 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA in 63 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 60 strikeouts. Claiborne's 4.05 ERA was close to the 3.99 league figure for those seasons. 2013 was Claiborne's sharpest full season, a 4.11 ERA against the league's 3.87.

The one salary on file is $511,325, for 2014. Before the majors, Claiborne played college baseball at Tulane University (2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010). The game-log section draws on 126 games of Retrosheet box scores for Claiborne.

The position breakdown shows 63 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Claiborne

What years did Preston Claiborne play?
Preston Claiborne played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
Was Preston Claiborne a pitcher?
Yes. Preston Claiborne pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 60 strikeouts.
What was Preston Claiborne's career ERA?
Preston Claiborne finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 3-2 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Preston Claiborne have?
Preston Claiborne recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Preston Claiborne in the Hall of Fame?
No. Preston Claiborne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Preston Claiborne play for?
Preston Claiborne played for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers.