Danny Clay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
Danny Clay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 12 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-05-01
- Last Game
- 1988-08-23
Full name: Danny Bruce Clay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 6.00 | 3.73 (-61%) | -2021.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 6.00 | — | -2,021 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 12.1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3.65 |
| Away | 10 | 11.2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 8.49 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-23 | PHI | SDP | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-21 | PHI | SFG | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-20 | PHI | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-14 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-08-13 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-06 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-04 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-11 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-06-10 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-04 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | CA | 1980 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1981, 1982 |
Danny Clay: the record in brief
Danny Clay's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1988 to a final game on August 23, 1988. Clay spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Clay is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Clay both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Clay was born on October 24, 1961, in Sun Valley, CA, USA. Danny Clay was the playing name; the full given name is Danny Bruce.
Clay pitched in 17 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.00 ERA. Clay had 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 60.7% worse. Clay's only pitching season is 1988: 17 games, 12 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Clay's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.
Before the majors, Clay played college baseball at Los Angeles Pierce College (1980). Retrosheet box scores cover 34 of Clay's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Clay
- Was Danny Clay a pitcher?
- Yes. Danny Clay pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Danny Clay hit?
- Danny Clay hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Danny Clay's career batting average?
- Danny Clay batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Danny Clay's career ERA?
- Danny Clay finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Danny Clay have?
- Danny Clay recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Danny Clay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Clay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.