copyright=new Date(); I decided I just didnt want to do baseball anymore, he told the Los Angeles Times in 1986. Once again, this did not happen. Clyde's stats have been entered for the 5-1 loss vs. Henrietta on 2/24/2023 10:00 AM. He has enough money to have resigned recently after 20 years as a vice president of a lumber company in Tomball, Tex., owned by the family of his wife, Robin, but not enough money to retire yet. 22 Peter Gammons, Hopefully, This Babys a Feller, and Not a Krausse, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. 15 Galyn Wilkins, Slow Crowd, Fast Arms Clydes Big Night, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 29, 1973: 27. The kid should've gone to the minors after two starts.''. 30 David Clyde Issue Irks Billy Martin, South Bend News, July 7, 1974: 69. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. With large turnouts for both games at Arlington Stadium, Clyde stuck around for the rest of the season. Or maybe he's more of a myth, a name that remains a what might have been. When Tucsons season ended, he got in additional work in the Florida Instructional League. "We went from one paycheck to the next.". Skipping development in the minor leagues was likely detrimental to Clyde, who experienced flashes of success but never achieved consistency in the majors. 44 Bob Nold, Price Tag on Jones is Too High for Indians, Akron Beacon Journal, May 26, 1979: 10. 1973 - 2018. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Math Teacher at Arlington Independent Schools. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. (Age 18-066d, He did win that big league debut against Minnesota, giving up just one hit, a two-run home run, but also walking seven in five innings of a 4-3 victory. Baseball brought me a lot of heartaches, said Clyde 20 years after his memorable debut, but it made me a better person.55. 37 Bob Nold, Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1978: 24. He tried a comeback with Houston in 1981, but after going 4-10 at Triple-A Tucson he called it quits. He's not blaming anybody else. [11] Prior to Clyde's debut, the highest crowd in Rangers history was 24,000. Amazingly, Clyde's name still appears nine times (from 14 originally) in the National High School Sports Record Book published by the NFHS " 36 years after his high school career . He pitched 416 innings over parts of five seasons with the Rangers and Cleveland Indians, registering an 18-33 record and 4.63 ERA. Off the field, Clyde spent freely and partied excessively in an attempt to fit in with his older teammates. The rookie recognized the reason behind his struggles. [6] He played for the Sacramento Solons in 1976, and the Tucson Toros, both of the Pacific Coast League, in 1977 where he had a 57 record with a 5.84 ERA. Or write about sports? Looking back, it may have been better if I had gone right into the minors after school, said Clyde at the time. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. I was presented with the opportunity to settle for 50 cents on the dollar or roll the dice. With more than $30,000 in medical bills to pay, Clyde decided to settle rather than risk going to arbitration and getting nothing.50 While recovering, he spent nine months working sales jobs and driving a beer truck in Houston with hopes of making a comeback the following season.51. It soon unraveled, as he ended the season 8-11, 4.28. Eleven days later, he shone again, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits at Memorial Stadium to defeat the Baltimore Orioles. But it took him six more starts to win again. By Joe Nick Patoski. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider There are a lot of guys in the American League with a fastball much better than mine, but I dont care who you areif you cant get the off-speed pitches over, all they have to do is lay back and wait for the fastball, and eventually theyll bomb you, said Clyde after a loss to the Orioles on August 27.24. David Clyde had 228 strikeouts over his career. And whatever hope that Clyde had of being able to survive his force-fed big league career disappeared on Sept. 5, 1973. The top selection in the June 1973 baseball draft, Clyde, who had pitched nine no-hitters for Westchester High School in Houston, signed for a $125,000 bonus. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. }, Cronkite School at ASU He was named by journalist Randy Galloway as among the worst cases of "mishandling" a young player in baseball history. After two tough seasons back on the farm, the Rangers gave up on him, passing him off to the Cleveland Indians in a deal in February 1978. '', At 26, he was through as a pitcher. "The franchise needed a jolt.''. The solemn reality was that the Dallas-Fort Worth area was gaga over the Cowboys and the lame antics of a last-place baseball team were not inflaming fan response, wrote beat writer Mike Shropshire in his book Seasons in Hell. Do you have a sports website? [8] He started one game in 1975 (a loss) before injuring his shoulder and was demoted to the Pittsfield Rangers of the Eastern League. ''Looking back, I got caught in a power struggle between Billy and the front office. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. He made his first start of the season on May 16 versus the As, a complete game gem in which he allowed two runs on four hits. Clyde was taken first overall by the Rangers in the 1973 amateur draft. In April 1981, Clyde impressed enough during a 20-minute tryout at the Astrodome to ink a contract with his hometown Houston Astrosfive days before his 26th birthday. Forty years ago Thursday, Clyde made the jump from pitching for Westchester High School in Houston to pitching in the big leagues, starting for the Texas Rangers against the Minnesota Twins just 19 days after receiving his high-school diploma. [5], In 1981, Clyde tried to restart his career with the Houston Astros, but he spent the season in the minor leagues splitting time between the Columbus Astros and Tucson Toros. Only 27 days short of his pension, Clyde would like to get back into baseball, maybe as a minor league pitching coach for the Rangers. 28 Bruce Weber, Brad Corbett, Who Owned Texas Rangers, Dies at 75, New York Times, December 27, 2012: 25. As expected, the Rangers selected him with the first overall pick, passing over the likes of Robin Yount and Dave Winfield. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Clyde is one of just three high school pitchers drafted first overall (the other two being Brien Taylor and Brady Aiken) and the only one to make it to MLB. The 19-year-old hurler came out of the gate hot, registering a 3-0 record and 2.43 ERA through his first six starts, including three complete games. ft. home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. At 48, David Clyde is still a lonely legend in Texas Rangers lore. 36 Clyde Fond of New Obscurity, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 22, 1975: 31. The kid should have gone to the minors after two starts. 1 overall by the Texas Rangers on June 5, 1973, out of. Former teammate Tom Grieve said that keeping Clyde in the roster was the "dumbest thing you could ever do to a high school pitcher. SUMMARY Career WAR 0.6 W 18 L As Herzog bluntly wrote in his memoir White Rat, Bob Short was a fast-buck artist, a man who would do anything for a buck, a man who never had a long-term plan in his life. I know the situation and I know what he needs. A blister on Clydes pitching hand forced him out of the game after six innings with two walks and six strikeouts on his ledger. He spent the 1974 season entirely in Texas, starting hot with a 3-0 record and 2.43 ERA through 6 starts. Several months earlier, Clyde had been busy worrying about prom night or helping Westchester High School win a state championship. More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. [10] Clyde also finished fourth in the American League with 11 wild pitches. Baseball Trades & Transactions Involving David Clyde. But it turned out to be a fairy tale without a happy ending. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I have to thank the Julians, the Hollywood producers who hope to make a movie about me.''. I cant fault David Clyde for the way he pitched tonight because that would not be fair to him, said Martin after the game. Clyde recorded a no-decision versus the Tigers and then posted impressive back-to-back wins against the California Angels, limiting the Halos to one run over 14 innings. Clyde spent the winter working out in Houston and went to spring training poised for a homecoming. Maybe this is also the Rangers' way of apologizing for how their 1974 owner, Bob Short, and 1974-75 manager, Billy Martin, may have wrecked what might have been a sensational career. 33 David Clydes Future Very Much in Question, Naples Daily News, March 14, 1975: 60. With the Rangers ahead, 4-3, he stood to be the winning pitcher, but the bullpen blew the game. He pitched nine times the next season, 1979, went 3-4 with a 5.91 ERA, and tore his rotator cuff, ending his big league career. [8] Questioned about the difference between high school or professional baseball, Clyde stated that MLB hitters "see the ball better, thus they make contact more often". View a sample email. Herzog was against the idea from the start but acquiesced on a temporary basis. David Clyde was supposed to be the next big thing across Major League Baseball when he was drafted in the first round in 1973. (2) You don't have to be a math guru to learn from real, interesting data. Suarez called Clyde the most mature and adaptable 18-year-old Ive ever seen.22, Clyde, who was 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds with curly brown hair and sideburns, remained a major draw when the Rangers returned home. A high school star, the homegrown Texan went 18-0 during his senior . The Rangers held the lead when Clyde departed, and Bill Gogolewski pitched the final four frames to secure the rookies first win. 17 Mike Shropshire, Seasons in Hell, (New York, Penguin Group: 1996), 67. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Clyde, who last pitched in the majors in 1979, receives an annual benefit of $8,750 per year (before taxes).53. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. He's a pitching coach for the Houston Miracles, a Christian-based team of mostly high school seniors, who are advised how to live their life as well as how to throw a fastball. Clyde failed to replicateor even approximatehis Double-A success in Tucson. Join our linker program. It was now time for him to go the minors. Billed as the next Sandy Koufax, Clyde had a stellar high school career at Westchester High School. And he was really a good kid himself. David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter for the Star Tribune. All told, the 18-year-old phenom ultimately won only 18 games, finishing 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA in 84 games. (Age 24-107d) Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 00:29. He pitched in nine games with the Indians in 1979 (34, 5.91 ERA) before tearing his rotator cuff and was demoted to the minors, playing in what would be his last Major League game on August 7, 1979. "He's a lesson in the need for patience. 1 overall choice in the 1973 draft, he was an instant idol when he joined the Rangers for a $65,000 bonus that was big money then. On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Clyde required 112 pitches to complete five innings, during which he walked seven, struck out eight, and allowed just one hita two-run home run off the bat of Mike Adams. Now 19, it would have been beneficial for David to head to the minors and get himself better acquainted with the pro game. With the Rangers muddled in attendance woes and a local boy entering the fold who could butts in seats, it was agreed David would make his first two appearances as a professional on a big league mound, then report to the minors. If I were going through that now, I'd kick the door in and demand an explanation. Fitzgerald quickly realized there was no way the Rangers would pass on Clyde and left after three innings.10 On May 29, a contingent from the Rangersincluding owner Bob Short, general manager Joe Burke, manager Whitey Herzog, and pitching coach Chuck Estradacongregated in Dallas for the state tournament quarterfinal and watched as Clyde threw a no-hitter, further cementing his status as the consensus best amateur player available. Though Clydes game clearly needed refinement, his maturity impressed Rangers catcher Ken Suarez, who had played with his share of bonus babies as a member of the Athletics. Clyde High School 1015 Race St, Clyde, Ohio | (419) 547-9511 # 12,987 in National Rankings Overall Score 27.21 /100 quick stats Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 642 Student-Teacher Ratio 16:1. During his senior season, Clyde registered an 18-0 record, 0.18 ERA, and struck out a whopping 328 batters in 148 innings.9 His combination of an overpowering fastball, baffling curveball, and pinpoint control had scouts buzzing. "It might have been different if that hadn't happened," said Nelson. 06-27-1973 (Age 18) Last Game: 08-07-1979: Draft: 1973: 1st Round (1st) / Signing Bonus = $65,000: David Clyde Trades & Transactions. The son of a telephone executive, Clyde was born in Kansas City, Kansas, the eldest of four brothers. As a freshman, he was already the best pitcher on the varsity team. He made 18 starts, pitched 93 1/3 innings and finished 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: January 1, 2023 8:51 AM EST. Id tell Bob it was time to send David out, but hed say no, just one more start. Pretty soon hitters caught up with David and started sitting on his fastball.23, Clyde lost the feel for his curveball in August, which translated into a 1-3 record and 6.35 ERA in five starts. [4][5] Clyde later called it his most memorable game in his Major League career. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. [2], Twenty days after pitching his last high school game, Clyde won his first ever Major League start before over 35,000 fans in Arlington Stadium, the first sellout in stadium history. 3137 Clyde Park Ave SW , Wyoming, MI 49509-2982 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $209,900. His sophomore season included a perfect game against the defending state champions.4 Pitching for the Westchester American Legion squad that summer, he allowed only four runs in 83 innings while racking up 150 strikeouts.5 As a junior in 1972, Clyde amassed a 17-1 record which included three no-hitters and four one-hitters. This is not what I wanted to do,' '' he recalled. 21 Experts Say Young Stars Need Minor Experience, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 8, 1973: 42. After seeing Clydes impact on attendance and impressive performance through two starts, Short decided to postpone the rookies demotion. ''Short went for the fast buck,'' Whitey Herzog, the Rangers' manager when Clyde was signed, recalled from his St. Louis home. 25 Fred Rothenberg, Billy Martin Praises Youthful David Clyde, Bridgeport Post, September 22, 1973: 10. Jobe told him the chances of ever throwing again were 50-50.39. 53 Levi Weaver, David Clyde Kept Baseball in Arlingtonand missed an MLB Pension by 37 Days. Clyde was left unprotected in the expansion draft in the fall of 1976, but neither the Mariners nor the Blue Jays took a flier. Clydes new manager (Jeff Torborg) and pitching coach (Harvey Haddix) quickly saw that the young lefty still had plenty of life in his arm, but his mechanics were out of whack. I know I can teach pitching and I know I can teach the inner game.''. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [5] He dominated for Columbus, having a 60 record with a 0.76 ERA, but struggled with the Toros, having a 6.85 earned run average. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. David Clyde should know the inner game. I was about to get married again, and I was missing a kid growing up. Do you have a blog? "[9] He also said that Clyde "was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen." Martin wanted to send him to Spokane for two starts to build his confidence, but new team president Dr. Bobby Brown overruled him.29 Instead, Martin kept Clyde on the bench for 10 days. More important to Short, Clyde had attracted 35,698 customers, the Rangers' largest crowd that season. David Clyde Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com David Clyde Position: Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left 6-1 , 180lb (185cm, 81kg) Born: April 22, 1955 (Age: 67-311d) in Kansas City, KS us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 32 32 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The top pick in the 1973 June amateur draft belonged to the Texas Rangers, a distinction earned from owning the major-leagues worst record (54-100) in 1972. Twenty days after pitching in the state finals . [5][8], Clyde started for the Indians that year, playing in 28 games and finished with a record of 811, with a 4.28 ERA and 83 strikeouts. Clyde, at 26, Starts 2d Comeback Bid, New York Times, May 5m 1981: B15. Thats where pitchers are made, where you get the instruction and the teaching.35. When major-league rosters expanded in September, Clyde was recalled to Texas. Journalists criticized the Rangers for promoting Clyde too soon, and after an uneventful 1974 campaign, he developed shoulder trouble and was sent down to the minor leagues in 1975, where he pitched three seasons. document.write(update); Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 55 Jennifer Briggs, Too Much Too Soon? Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 13, 1993: 53. What a time I had, he said in 1981. [3], Clyde began the 1974 season with a 30 record,[9] then became embroiled in controversy following a dispute between new manager Billy Martin and general manager Bobby Brown. It was supposed to be a quick shot in the arm for a financially strapped franchise that just a year earlier had moved from Washington, D.C., and whose owner, Bob Short, was in jeopardy of having to turn it over to the American League. The Rangers drew 686,085 for their 81 home games that year, 32 percent of them showing up for the 12 starts by Clyde, which accounted for 14.8 percent of the home schedule. News that former championship baseball player Jatonne Sterling from Morgan Park High School was shot and killed while away at college is hitting hard. Herzog was fired on September 7 and replaced with Billy Martin, who had become available after being canned by Detroit. The drastic jump was not unheard of in the 1950s under the bonus baby system of player acquisition but had not occurred since the draft was instituted in 1965.11 Gene handled the negotiations with Short, which resulted in a $65,000 bonus, $22,500 salary, and $7,500 roster bonus.12 Upon Clydes signing, Short decided his newly inked phenom would join the Rangers the following week. ''I'd have to say that David Clyde was one of the best young left-handed pitchers I've ever seen,'' Herzog said. Because of Genes job as an executive with Southwestern Bell, the family moved frequently during Davids childhood, eventually settling in Houston in 1969. "He had the curveball and the feel for pitching, but ". Clyde, who was selected No. . The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. ''It's hard to imagine all this is going on. Clyde struggled with his command, resulting in a move to the bullpen as the season wore on. Id take $500 and go to Aqueduct in New York and come back with just enough for a cab.32 He finished the season 3-9 with a 4.38 ERA in 28 games (21 starts). "It was the dumbest thing you could ever do," he said. 43 Bob Nold, Clyde Takes Another Step Backward, Akron Beacon Journal, March 27, 1979: 39. [11], In his five-year career, Clyde had an 1833 winloss record with a 4.63 earned run average and 228 strikeouts in 84 games pitched. I stood out from day one with the ability to throw hard.3, Clydes passion was baseball, though he also lettered in basketball and football at Houstons Westchester High School. Although he was born in Kansas City, he played his high school ball in Houston and was somewhat of a local legend. Part of the deal was that Short, knowing Clyde would sell tickets, wanted him to make two big-league starts before going to the minors. . I thought it was just tight.37 The problem was a pinched nerve near the left shoulder blade for which Clyde received a cortisone injection and was prescribed 2 weeks of rest.38 He returned to the mound with the Triple-A Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League but the zip on his fastball had vanished. Exceeded rookie limits during 1973 season, More David Clyde Pages at Baseball Reference. In addition to the sources cited in the Notes, the author relied on Baseball-Reference.com and Pelotabinaria.com.ve (Venezuelan winter league stats). I got more instruction here the first day than I got in five years with Texas, said Clyde at the time.41. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. A deal back to Texas proved unhelpful as his shoulder crapped out a second time. , Confidence Important for Reborn Clyde, Bridgeport Post, September 22, 1975: 31 was time to David. Clyde struggled with his older teammates, said Clyde 20 years after his memorable debut, the Rangers ahead 4-3. 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