Brad Clontz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)

Brad Clontz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 272 career appearances, he went 22-8 with a 4.34 ERA and 210 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1382.1.

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 22–8
ERA 4.34
WHIP 1.43
SO 210
Pitcher PIV 1382.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
4/25/1971 in Stuart, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-26
Last Game
2000-04-30

Full name: John Bradley Clontz

Career Pitching Statistics

Brad Clontz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 8 272 0 0 0 8 277.2 276 134 30 120 210 4.34 1382.1

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Brad Clontz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .000 .231 .000 .231 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .231 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Brad Clontz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Brad Clontz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 WS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Brad Clontz — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 0 7.1 4 1 1 6 1.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Brad Clontz — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00
1996 WS ATL 0 0 3 0 0 1.2 1 0 1 2 0.00
1995 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0.00
1995 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 2 0.00
1995 WS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 3.1 2 1 0 2 2.70

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Clontz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13352000.000
Away13950000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Brad Clontz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home133144.212755531073.42
Away139133.014979671035.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brad Clontz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-04-30 PITCIN — 0.1211011
2000-04-27 PITSDP — 3.1111510
2000-04-26 PITSDP — 0.1111110
2000-04-23 PITATL — 1.0111310
2000-04-20 PITMIA — 2.0200240
1999-10-03 PITNYN — 0.0000000
1999-09-30 PITMIL — 0.2000000
1999-09-29 PITMIL — 0.1100000
1999-09-26 PITCHC — 0.2211000
1999-09-19 PITCIN SV 1.2322020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Clontz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 272 0 10 39 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brad Clontz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 272

Salary History

Brad Clontz's recorded salaries total $841,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clontz's career ran from 1995 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.

Brad Clontz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 PIT NL $350,000
1997 ATL NL $245,000
1996 ATL NL $137,500
1995 ATL NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $841,500

College History

Brad Clontz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg VA 1990, 1991, 1992

Brad Clontz: the record in brief

Brad Clontz's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1995 to a final game on April 30, 2000. By club, Clontz's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1995 through 1997), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), the New York Mets (1998), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999 through 2000). Clontz, born on April 25, 1971, in Stuart, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Clontz's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. On the record, Brad Clontz was born John Bradley Clontz.

The pitching table credits Clontz with a 22-8 record and a 4.34 ERA in 272 games. The totals include 210 strikeouts. Clontz's 4.34 ERA was close to the 4.56 league figure for those seasons. 1995 brought Clontz a season-high 8 wins. 1999 was Clontz's sharpest full season, a 2.74 ERA against the league's 4.71. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,382.1 for Clontz's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Clontz

What years did Brad Clontz play?
Brad Clontz played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
Was Brad Clontz a pitcher?
Yes. Brad Clontz pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 210 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Brad Clontz hit?
Brad Clontz hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Brad Clontz play for?
Brad Clontz played for 4 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1995–1997), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), the New York Mets (1998), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2000).
What were Brad Clontz's career stats?
In 272 games, Brad Clontz went 22-8 with a 4.34 ERA, 210 strikeouts, 277.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
How much did Brad Clontz earn in his career?
Brad Clontz's recorded salaries total $841,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clontz's career ran from 1995 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.
What was Brad Clontz's salary?
Brad Clontz's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1999.
What position did Brad Clontz play?
Brad Clontz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brad Clontz and how much did he weigh?
Brad Clontz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Brad Clontz's career ERA?
Brad Clontz finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 22-8 with 210 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brad Clontz have?
Brad Clontz recorded 210 career strikeouts.
Is Brad Clontz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brad Clontz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.