John Braddock Clontz (born April 25, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates between 1995 and 2000.
| Brad Clontz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 25, 1971 Stuart, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1995, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 2000, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.34 |
| Strikeouts | 210 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Amateur career
editClontz was born in Stuart, Virginia. He played college baseball at Virginia Tech and his contributions there earned him a spot in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and received the league's Outstanding Relief Pitcher award.[1]
Professional career
editClontz made his major league debut on April 26, 1995. During his career, he pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Clontz was a member of the 1995 Atlanta Braves World Series Championship team. He was known for his distinctive sidearm/submarine windup and delivery. He last played for the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins, the Albuquerque Isotopes, in 2006.
Personal
editClontz currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where he owns a juice distribution franchise[update]. Every year he visits his former high school, Patrick County High School, in Stuart, Virginia, to donate cleats, baseballs, and jerseys for their baseball team.
References
edit- ^ Price, Chris (August 14, 1997). "The Cape League Rundown". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. p. 10.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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