Sam Clay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Sam Clay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.90 ERA and 39 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 238 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-07
- Last Game
- 2022-08-20
Full name: Samuel Thomas Hunter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 0 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 55 | 28 | 22 | 34 | 5.60 | 4.27 (-31%) | -392.6 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 39 | 5.90 | — | -393 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 23.0 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 5.48 |
| Away | 35 | 27.1 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 6.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-20 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-29 | WAS | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-29 | WAS | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-04-24 | WAS | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-23 | WAS | SFG | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-21 | WAS | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-20 | WAS | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-20 | WAS | MIA | L | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-15 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-13 | WAS | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
Sam Clay: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 7, 2021 and the final game on August 20, 2022, Sam Clay built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (2021 to 2022) and the New York Mets (2022). Clay, born on June 21, 1993, in Knoxville, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 238 pounds. Clay's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Thomas Hunter Clay.
Across 65 games (0 starts), Clay recorded 0 wins against 5 losses with a 5.90 ERA. The same table counts 39 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.90 mark was 43.3% worse. 2021 was Clay's sharpest full season, a 5.60 ERA against the league's 4.27.
The position breakdown shows 65 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Clay with 1 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 130 games of Retrosheet box scores for Clay.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Clay
- What years did Sam Clay play?
- Sam Clay played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Sam Clay a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Clay pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Clay hit?
- Sam Clay hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Sam Clay's career batting average?
- Sam Clay batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Sam Clay's career ERA?
- Sam Clay finished with a 5.90 career ERA, going 0-5 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Clay have?
- Sam Clay recorded 39 career strikeouts.