David Clyde

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1979)

David Clyde was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979 for the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA and 228 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

W–L 18–33
ERA 4.63
WHIP 1.53
SO 228
Pitcher PIV -1803.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
4/22/1955 in Kansas City, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1973-06-27
Last Game
1979-08-07

Full name: David Eugene Clyde

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Career Pitching Statistics

David Clyde — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 33 84 73 10 0 0 416.1 457 214 33 180 228 4.63 -1803.5

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 23.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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David Clyde — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 TEX AL 4 8 18 18 0 0 0 93.1 106 52 54 74 5.01 3.75 (-34%) -495.9
1974 TEX AL 3 9 28 21 4 0 0 117.0 129 57 47 52 4.38 3.63 (-21%) -2706.4
1975 TEX AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 6 2 6 2 2.57 — 0.0
1978 CLE AL 8 11 28 25 5 0 0 153.1 166 73 60 83 4.28 3.69 (-16%) 2423.9
1979 CLE AL 3 4 9 8 1 0 0 45.2 50 30 13 17 5.91 4.00 (-48%) -1025.2
Career · 5 seasons 18 33 84 73 10 0 0 416.1 457 214 180 228 4.63 — -1,804

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

David Clyde — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Clyde — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 TEX AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CLE AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (169 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

David Clyde — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4900000—
Away3600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

David Clyde — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48248.12591181091284.28
Away36168.019896711005.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

David Clyde — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-08-07 CLEBOS L 5.1666322
1979-08-01 CLEBOS L 2.2755111
1979-07-27 CLECHW W 7.0822140
1979-07-22 CLEMIL L 6.1555410
1979-07-14 CLEMIL L 2.1665113
1979-07-09 CLEKCR W 9.0522240
1979-07-05 CLECHW — 6.0743011
1979-06-30 CLEDET W 6.0421130
1979-06-15 CLESEA — 1.0211000
1978-09-29 CLENYY — 7.1411340

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Clyde — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 84 73 16 49 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Clyde — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 TEX P 18 18 3 12 2 2
1974 TEX P 28 21 2 12 2 1
1975 TEX P 1 1 0 1 1 0
1978 CLE P 28 25 9 18 1 0
1979 CLE P 9 8 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

David Clyde — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 84

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

David Clyde (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Preacher Henry
    20-26, 4.61 ERA
  2. 96
    Zach Day
    21-27, 4.66 ERA
  3. 89
    Bob Sykes
    23-26, 4.65 ERA
  4. 81
    Aaron Laffey
    26-29, 4.44 ERA
  5. 80
    Dave Fleming
    38-32, 4.67 ERA
  6. 79
    Darrell Jackson
    20-27, 4.38 ERA

David Clyde: the record in brief

According to the bio, David Clyde debuted on June 27, 1973 and played a final game on August 7, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1973 to 1975) and the Cleveland Indians (1978 through 1979). Listed as a pitcher, Clyde both batted and threw left-handed. Clyde is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Clyde's full given name, per the bio, is David Eugene Clyde.

Across 84 games (73 starts), Clyde recorded 18 wins against 33 losses with a 4.63 ERA. The totals include 228 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 3.76 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 23.1% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1978. 1978 was Clyde's sharpest full season, a 4.28 ERA against the league's 3.69.

Retrosheet box scores cover 169 of Clyde's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 84 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Clyde with 16 putouts, 49 assists and 7 errors on the mound.

Preacher Henry, Zach Day, and Bob Sykes head the list of players most similar to Clyde.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Clyde

What years did David Clyde play?
David Clyde played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979.
Was David Clyde a pitcher?
Yes. David Clyde pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 228 strikeouts.
What was David Clyde's career ERA?
David Clyde finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 18-33 with 228 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did David Clyde have?
David Clyde recorded 228 career strikeouts.
Is David Clyde in the Hall of Fame?
No. David Clyde has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did David Clyde play for?
David Clyde played for the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Guardians.