Jim Clancy
Born: 12/18/1955 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-07-26 | Final Game: 1991-10-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs
Full name: James Clancy
Biography
Jim Clancy, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1977 to 1991. Over the course of his 14-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Clancy established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 140 wins and 167 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.23 and accumulated 1,422 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. Clancy also recorded 10 saves, demonstrating versatility in both starting and relieving roles throughout his career.
Clancy's performance earned him recognition as an All-Star during his time in the league, marking a highlight in his career. He played during an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and an increased emphasis on power hitting, which made his accomplishments all the more significant. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, Clancy contributed to various teams, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His legacy is remembered as one of consistent performance and dedication to the game of baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 167 | 472 | 381 | 74 | 11 | 10 | 2517.3 | 2513 | 1182 | 244 | 947 | 1422 | 4.23 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 76.7 | 80 | 43 | 47 | 44 | 5.05 | -1202.8 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 10 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 193.7 | 199 | 88 | 91 | 106 | 4.09 | 505.5 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 2 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 | 65 | 39 | 31 | 33 | 5.51 | -1270.2 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 13 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 250.7 | 217 | 92 | 128 | 152 | 3.30 | -1575.0 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 6 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 126 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 4.90 | -3284.7 |
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 16 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 266.7 | 251 | 110 | 77 | 139 | 3.71 | 229.3 |
| 1983 | TOR | AL | 15 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 223.0 | 238 | 97 | 61 | 99 | 3.91 | -989.3 |
| 1984 | TOR | AL | 13 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 219.7 | 249 | 125 | 88 | 118 | 5.12 | -3473.6 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 9 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128.7 | 117 | 54 | 37 | 66 | 3.78 | -472.8 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 14 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 219.3 | 202 | 96 | 63 | 126 | 3.94 | 66.0 |
| 1987 | TOR | AL | 15 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 241.3 | 234 | 95 | 80 | 180 | 3.54 | 3891.3 |
| 1988 | TOR | AL | 11 | 13 | 36 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 196.3 | 207 | 98 | 47 | 118 | 4.49 | -2096.6 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 7 | 14 | 33 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 147.0 | 155 | 83 | 66 | 91 | 5.08 | -1177.6 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 2 | 8 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76.0 | 100 | 55 | 33 | 44 | 6.51 | 203.8 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34.7 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 5.71 | -337.6 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55.0 | 37 | 17 | 20 | 33 | 2.78 | -23.9 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 61 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0.148 | 0.161 | 0.164 | 0.325 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | TOR | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | TOR | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | TOR | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | TOR | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 33 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.146 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.214 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | WS | ATL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1991 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1985 | ALCS | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.76 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | WS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.15 |
| 1985 | ALCS | TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 472 | 381 | 185 | 301 | 26 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | P | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| 1978 | TOR | P | 31 | 30 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | TOR | P | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | TOR | P | 34 | 34 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | TOR | P | 22 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | TOR | P | 40 | 40 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | TOR | P | 34 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | TOR | P | 36 | 36 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| 1985 | TOR | P | 23 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | TOR | P | 34 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | TOR | P | 37 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 | TOR | P | 36 | 31 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| 1989 | HOU | P | 33 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | HOU | P | 33 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | ATL | P | 24 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | HOU | P | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 472 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pitcher of the Month | May |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-05-24 |
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-06-18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | $1,225,000 |
| 1988 | TOR | AL | $900,000 |
| 1987 | TOR | AL | $850,000 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | $680,000 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | $580,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,385,000 | ||