55 - David Clyde, Westchester, 1972-73 Career No-Hitters 10 - David Clyde, Westchester, 1970-73 8 - Kevin Waldrum, Millsap, 1994-97 5 - Jon Peters, Brenham, 1986-89 5 - Jaime Sepeda, Sinton, 1986-89 5 - Rodney Hodde, Burton, 1976 Season No-Hitters 7 - Colt Molloy, Memphis, 2007 6 - Dickie Gonzalez, Calallen, 1996 5 - Rodney Hodde, Burton, 1976 Tom Grieve, now a broadcaster for the Rangers who was a teammate of Clyde's and later was the team's general manager, has never sugar-coated his opinion. 54 Townsend, David Clyde: Franchise Savior and Cautionary Tale.. I was about to get married again, and I was missing a kid growing up. 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. Clyde was taken first overall by the Rangers in the 1973 amateur draft. 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. David Clyde was supposed to be the next big thing across Major League Baseball when he was drafted in the first round in 1973. Clyde lost 21 pounds while recuperating and reported to camp three weeks late, a delay which sealed his demotion to the minor leagues for the first time in his career.34 By then, he had time to reflect on his whirlwind two seasons in the big leagues. Clyde was the crown jewel in the 1973 Draft, no question about that. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. All rights reserved. The kid should've gone to the minors after two starts.''. Bob Short, the Rangers owner, added a provision designed more to fatten his wallet than help David excel. What a time I had, he said in 1981. [2] His dominance at the high school level attracted the attention of many MLB team scouts, many of whom billed Clyde as the "next Sandy Koufax" and others called him the "best pitching prospect they had ever seen". The Rangers held the lead when Clyde departed, and Bill Gogolewski pitched the final four frames to secure the rookies first win. Anyone can read what you share. Clyde was assigned to the Columbus (Georgia) Astros of the Double-A Southern League, where he posted his best numbers in professional baseball. David Clyde Trades and Transactions. The rookie recognized the reason behind his struggles. After walking the first two batters he faced (Jerry Terrell and Rod Carew), Clyde struck out Bobby Darwin, George Mitterwald and Joe Lis in succession. David Clyde is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons with the Texas Rangers (1973-1975) and Cleveland Indians (1978-1979). Do you have a blog? '', At 26, he was through as a pitcher. 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With an eventual 57-105 record, the Rangers finished last in the American League West. On this date in Texas Rangers history, rookie pitcher David Clyde made his debut at Arlington Stadium. 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 . [2] Short was looking for some sort of way to boost attendance, and found it using fellow Texas native Clyde. 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. ''It's nice to be remembered,'' Clyde said over the phone from his home in Tomball last week. When he pitched seven strong innings in a 5-4 triumph over Detroit, Short decreed that. His best performance of the season was a complete game win versus the Royals on July 9. . Short was delighted. [7] However, with his performance in the two starts, the Rangers dropped all plans to send him to the minors. Per TMZ Sports, Richlands head coach Tom Rife confronted a man . The Phillies, who had the second pick, sent scout Lou Fitzgerald to evaluate Clyde. In a career-high 153 innings pitched, he struck out 83 and walked 60. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. [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. He wasn't big league ready, particularly off the field. [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. 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. Thats where pitchers are made, where you get the instruction and the teaching.35. All told, the 18-year-old phenom ultimately won only 18 games, finishing 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA in 84 games. When the 1974 season began, Clyde had a 3-0 start, but Martin inexplicably sat him down for 30 days. But he doesn't sound bitter. He got off to an abysmal start, losing all four decisions while registering an 8.67 ERA in five starts before being shut down again. He was the first child born to Joseph Eugene Gene and Amy (ne Glass) Clyde. He had no earthly idea how to run a baseball team. Clyde went directly to the Florida Instructional League at the end of the 1974 season to work on his off-speed pitches under the guidance of Rangers minor-league pitching coach Sid Hudson. [1] Using Clyde success of bringing attendance up as an example, Short sold the Rangers to Brad Corbett in 1974, which prevented the American League from taking over the team, thus potentially saving the franchise. That puts you on the 40-man roster.13 Clyde wanted to ensure he got to the big leagues within three years or had the opportunity to go elsewhere. Once again, this did not happen. His career would stretch over parts of five big-league seasons, with Texas from 1973-75 and Cleveland in 1978-79. [6] The Rangers averaged a near-capacity crowd in Clyde's six home starts, but 6,000 fans for the other 75 home dates. High School: Westchester HS (Houston, TX), School: Texas A&M University (College Station, TX), Debut: With him, it was profit and loss and day to day.19 Thus, Clyde remained in the Rangers rotation as the team hit the road. When major-league rosters expanded in September, Clyde was recalled to Texas. Off the field, Clyde spent freely and partied excessively in an attempt to fit in with his older teammates. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Clyde was 3-9 that season with a 4.38 E.R.A. [2] In his autobiography White Rat his first big league manager, future Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog stated that he was often forced to leave Clyde in the game much longer than usual because fans wanted to see the 18-year-old "phenom" pitch. It came at a cost, however. Theres been some confusion over the years on that, said Clyde in 2003. I know the situation and I know what he needs. He's the kid pitcher who went directly from Houston's Westchester High School to the show. On top of his physical maladies and poor pitching, Clyde divorced his second wife, Patty. Former Teacher at Arlington ISD. He has tried at times to get back into the professional game, but the calls have gone unanswered. David Clyde burst into the big leagues as one of the most heralded pitching prospects of all-time. He struck out eight Boston hitters, including future Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. Clyde, who was selected No. June 27, 1973 In addition to a son (Ryan) from his second marriage, Clyde had two children (Reed and Lauren) from his third marriage to the former Robin McCauley, a union which ultimately ended in divorce. We hope readers will take away three ideas from this book in addition to forming a foundationof statistical thinking and methods. Does the Sport Owe Him Anything, January 31, 2019, https://theathletic.com/766944/2019/01/31/david-clyde-kept-baseball-in-arlington-and-missed-an-mlb-pension-by-37-days-does-the-sport-owe-him-anything/, accessed December 23, 2022. ''Billy never said anything to me and I wasn't the type of person that questioned things then,'' Clyde said. 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. Less than three weeks after his final high school game, Clyde debuted on June 27, 1973, against the Minnesota Twins. As a senior in high school, he was 18-0 with a 0.18 earned run average. David Eugene Clyde (born April 22, 1955) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons with the Texas Rangers (19731975) and Cleveland Indians (19781979). He pitched 416 innings over parts of five seasons with the Rangers and Cleveland Indians, registering an 18-33 record and 4.63 ERA. [2] When Clyde agreed to sign his rookie contract, part of the deal was to make his first two professional starts with the Rangers at their home field before heading to the minors to develop. In addition to the sources cited in the Notes, the author relied on Baseball-Reference.com and Pelotabinaria.com.ve (Venezuelan winter league stats). Herzog was against the idea from the start but acquiesced on a temporary basis. 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. There are certain gifts that God gives all of us He blesses us all with certain unique abilities, and then its up to us to polish those skills, said Clyde in 2023. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [8] He started one game in 1975 (a loss) before injuring his shoulder and was demoted to the Pittsfield Rangers of the Eastern League. 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. During the abbreviated 1976 spring training that resulted from an owners lockout, Clyde developed a shoulder problem. He was 18-0 with a 0.18 ERA in his senior year at Westchester High, allowing three earned runs in 150 innings. After being chosen as the top overall pick in the 1973 June amateur draft, left-handed pitcher David Clyde made the rare leap from high school to the big leagues with the Texas Rangers.2 The teenage phenom singlehandedly galvanized a fan base and saved a Rangers franchise that was in dire financial straits. I decided I just didnt want to do baseball anymore, he told the Los Angeles Times in 1986. dlavaque@startribune.com 612-673-7574 David_LaVaque. Eleven days later, he shone again, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits at Memorial Stadium to defeat the Baltimore Orioles. He was 18-33 with a 4.63 ERA, arm problems finally forcing his retirement. He had been billed as the second coming of Sandy Koufax and signed for an $125,000 bonus and a free college education. Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Born: ''I made a decision to get on with my real life. It was now time for him to go the minors. After being chosen as the top overall pick in the 1973 June amateur draft, left-handed pitcher David Clyde made the rare leap from high school to the big leagues with the Texas Rangers. 6 Buck Francis, Westchester Ace Great, Corpus Christi Times, June 5, 1972: 14. The plan was supposed to have Clyde make two big league starts and then head to the Minor Leagues to begin his development. David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. The one hit was a two-run homer by Mike Adams. It soon unraveled, as he ended the season 8-11, 4.28. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. [1] He played football and baseball at Westchester High School in Houston where he became known as a perfectionist and was an excellent student. It was a tragedy.''. 20 Clif Keane, Sox Best Crafty Clyde, Boston Globe, July 13, 1973: 53. - David Clyde (1982), David Clyde Autograph on a 1974 Topps Baseball Card (#133 | Checklist), David Clyde Miscellaneous Items of Interest. Clydes mid-90s fastball was already major-league caliber, leading to immediate speculation that he could skip the minor leagues and make the highly unusual leap from high school to The Show. Tickets sales were nearly as robust for Clydes second start five days later at home against the Chicago White Sox. Home plate umpire Bill Deegan told reporters that Clydes fastball was better than the heater of one of the games other top young armsVida Blue.20, Despite Clydes handful of competitive starts, the consensus from an informal survey of managers and executives was that he would benefit from time in the minors.21 Some believed he lacked a formidable off-speed arsenal to keep hitters honest and needed work on his pickoff move and infield defense. By then, his fastball velocity had dipped to the 87-88 range, but he still found success.52 In 10 appearances (seven starts), he won all six of his decisions and recorded a 0.76 ERA, thereby earning a promotion to Triple-A Tucson, which had become an Astros affiliate. On June 5the day of the draftTV trucks lined up down the street outside of Clydes home. The others are Mike Morgan, Tim Conroy, and Brian Milner, all of whom debuted in 1978. "It might have been different if that hadn't happened," said Nelson. You have to train hard and work at it. on any other website. Watch Live Game : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/HSsportsLIVE2022The Clyde (TX) varsity baseball team has a home n. Short wanted Clyde to be a drawing card for his struggling Rangers franchise. 19 Whitey Herzog and Kevin Horrigan, White Rat: A Life in Baseball (New York: Harper and Row, 1987), 90. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Many thanks to him. 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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Data Provided By 1973 - 2018. David . He was up for one start, allowing three runs (two earned) to the California Angels in seven innings in Arlington. While his career could have been thriving, he hung up his spikes, following a 10-10 season with two teams in the Houston Astros organization in 1981. His season ended with a 3-4 record and 5.91 ERA. 13 Merron, The Riseand Fall of a Phenom.. 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. On January 4, 1980, the Indians traded Clydealong with Jim Norrisback to the Rangers for Gary Gray, Larry McCall, and minor-leaguer Mike Bucci. Clydes career arc serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a young player is rushed to the big leagues. 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. Two sellouts, however, for a team that was averaging roughly 6,000 fans a game caught Short's attention, and the 18-year-old Clyde became a mainstay in the Rangers rotation, his starts juggled so that 12 of his 18 starts were at Arlington Stadium. I retired, though I think I could have made it back to the majors. When Clyde stepped away from baseball, he was 37 days away from four years of service timethe threshold required at the time to qualify for Major League Baseballs pension plan and health insurance benefits. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Herzog had protected Clyde by limiting him to 110-120 pitches or seven innings, whichever came first.25 Martin took away any restrictions for his final two outings. 5 David Fuller, Legion Tournament Starts Here Wednesday, Longview News-Journal, August 8, 1971: 10. After seeing Clydes impact on attendance and impressive performance through two starts, Short decided to postpone the rookies demotion. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "He's a lesson in the need for patience. [14] One week before the thirtieth anniversary of his first career game, Clyde threw the ceremonial first pitch to his exteammate Ken Suarez during an Rangers-Astros game. It was like taking a kid and throwing him into brain surgery without going to medical school. David Clyde1. Clyde pitched well in his only appearance, a start versus California on September 17 in which he took a three-hit shutout into the eighth before his own throwing error contributed to three runs and a Rangers defeat. 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