Tyler Clippard

Tyler Clippard
Clippard with the Cleveland Indians in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1985-02-14) February 14, 1985 (age 39)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 20, 2007, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 20, 2022, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record56–48
Earned run average3.16
Strikeouts956
Saves74
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2017 Los Angeles Team

Tyler Lee Clippard (born February 14, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota Twins.

After playing baseball at J. W. Mitchell High School in New Port Richey, Florida, the Yankees drafted Clippard in the ninth round of the 2003 MLB draft. He debuted with the Yankees as a starting pitcher in 2007.[1] After being traded to the Washington Nationals he was named to the MLB All-Star Game in 2011 and 2014 and won the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award in June 2011.[2]

  1. ^ "A winning debut Baby-faced Tyler Clippard leads Yankees over Mets". newstimes.com. May 20, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Washington Nationals trade target: Tyler Clippard". federalbaseball.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2020.