What years did Clay Van Alstyne play?

Clay Van Alstyne played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.

Was Clay Van Alstyne a pitcher?

Yes. Clay Van Alstyne pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Clay Van Alstyne hit?

Clay Van Alstyne hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.

What teams did Clay Van Alstyne play for?

Clay Van Alstyne played for one team, the Washington Senators (1927–1928).

What were Clay Van Alstyne's career stats?

In 6 games, Clay Van Alstyne went 0-0 with a 5.18 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 24.1 innings pitched.

What position did Clay Van Alstyne play?

Clay Van Alstyne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Clay Van Alstyne and how much did he weigh?

Clay Van Alstyne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Clay Van Alstyne's career ERA?

Clay Van Alstyne finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Clay Van Alstyne have?

Clay Van Alstyne recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Clay Van Alstyne in the Hall of Fame?

No. Clay Van Alstyne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Clay Van Alstyne

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)

Clay Van Alstyne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.18 ERA and 5 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.18

WHIP 1.73

SO 5

Pitcher PIV -245.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 5/24/1900 in Stuyvesant, NY, USA
Died: 1/5/1960 in Hudson, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1927-08-20
Last Game: 1928-05-07

Full name: Clayton Emory Van Alstyne

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Career Pitching Statistics

Clay Van Alstyne — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	24.1	29	14	0	13	5	5.18	-245.5

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 26.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Clay Van Alstyne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	WS1	AL	2	3.0	3	1	0	0	3.00	—	0.0
1928	WS1	AL	4	21.1	26	13	13	5	5.48	4.13 (-33%)	-245.5
Career · 2 seasons			6	24.1	29	14	13	5	5.18	—	-245

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

Clay Van Alstyne — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	8	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	3	.250	.333	.625	.958	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .625 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +58.7% above league average.

Career OPS .958 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +30.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clay Van Alstyne — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	WS1	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	WS1	AL	4	8	3	2	1	1	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	8	3	2	1	1	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clay Van Alstyne — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	6	3	2	1	1	.333
Away	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Clay Van Alstyne — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	16.1	18	8	8	3	4.41
Away	3	8.0	11	6	5	2	6.75

Last 6 Games — Batting

Clay Van Alstyne — Last 6 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1928-05-07	MIN	SLA	L	3	2	2	1	1	0	0
1928-05-01	MIN	NYY	L	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1928-04-25	MIN	NYY	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
1928-04-22	MIN	BOS	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
1927-08-24	MIN	CLE	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1927-08-20	MIN	DET	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Clay Van Alstyne — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1928-05-07	MIN	SLA	—	7.2	9	5	4	4	2
1928-05-01	MIN	NYY	—	4.0	6	2	2	2	1
1928-04-25	MIN	NYY	—	5.0	8	5	5	5	2
1928-04-22	MIN	BOS	—	4.2	3	2	2	2	0
1927-08-24	MIN	CLE	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
1927-08-20	MIN	DET	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clay Van Alstyne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	0	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clay Van Alstyne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	WS1	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1928	WS1	P	4	0	0	9	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Clay Van Alstyne — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	6

Clay Van Alstyne: the record in brief

According to the bio, Clay Van Alstyne debuted on August 20, 1927 and played a final game on May 7, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1927 through 1928. Van Alstyne played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 24, 1900, in Stuyvesant, NY, USA, Van Alstyne was listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 5, 1960, in Hudson, NY, USA. Van Alstyne's full given name, per the bio, is Clayton Emory Van Alstyne.

Van Alstyne pitched in 6 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.18 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Van Alstyne's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.18 figure ran 26.1% worse than average. In 1928, one of the busiest seasons, Van Alstyne posted a 5.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.

Every defensive appearance on record for Van Alstyne, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Van Alstyne

What years did Clay Van Alstyne play?: Clay Van Alstyne played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
Was Clay Van Alstyne a pitcher?: Yes. Clay Van Alstyne pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Clay Van Alstyne hit?: Clay Van Alstyne hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
What teams did Clay Van Alstyne play for?: Clay Van Alstyne played for one team, the Washington Senators (1927–1928).
What were Clay Van Alstyne's career stats?: In 6 games, Clay Van Alstyne went 0-0 with a 5.18 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 24.1 innings pitched.
What position did Clay Van Alstyne play?: Clay Van Alstyne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clay Van Alstyne and how much did he weigh?: Clay Van Alstyne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Clay Van Alstyne's career ERA?: Clay Van Alstyne finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Clay Van Alstyne have?: Clay Van Alstyne recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Clay Van Alstyne in the Hall of Fame?: No. Clay Van Alstyne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.