Brad Clontz
Born: 4/25/1971 in Stuart, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2000-04-30
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: John Bradley Clontz
Biography
Brad Clontz, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to April 26, 2000. During his time in Major League Baseball, Clontz played for several teams and established himself as a reliable option on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 22 wins and 8 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.34, and accumulated 210 strikeouts. In addition to his role as a starting pitcher, Clontz also demonstrated versatility by notching 8 saves throughout his career.
Clontz's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, allowing him to navigate challenging lineups. His tenure coincided with a period of significant change in baseball, as the game was witnessing an influx of power hitters and the emergence of advanced analytical metrics that began to shape player evaluation. While Clontz may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his contributions on the mound were valuable, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he played for during his time in the league.
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 | 277.7 | 276 | 134 | 30 | 120 | 210 | 4.34 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 8 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69.0 | 71 | 28 | 22 | 55 | 3.65 | 1521.2 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 6 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80.7 | 78 | 51 | 33 | 49 | 5.69 | -861.4 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 5 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.0 | 52 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 3.75 | 1248.5 |
| 1998 | LAD | NL | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 5.66 | - |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49.3 | 49 | 15 | 24 | 40 | 2.74 | -33.5 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 5.14 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.000 | 0.231 | 0.000 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | LAD | NL | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | WS | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 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
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.23 |
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 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | WS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | WS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.70 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 272 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ATL | P | 59 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | ATL | P | 81 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | ATL | P | 51 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | LAN | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | PIT | P | 56 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 272 |
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 Career Earnings | $841,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1990, 1991, 1992 |